THE CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES (THE EARL OF DROGHEDA)My Lords, I beg to move the Resolution standing in my name on the Order Paper.
§ Moved to resolve, That it is desirable that in the present Session all Private Bills for the exclusive purpose of consolidating the provisions of existing Private Acts of Parliament be referred to the Joint Committee on Consolidation Bills and that the Joint Committee shall not take into consideration any petition against any such Bill if the petitioners seek to alter the existing law.—(The Earl of Drogheda.)
§ On Question, Resolution agreed to: Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Commons to communicate this Resolution and to desire their concurrence.