HL Deb 10 November 1959 vol 219 c466
THE LORD CHANCELLOR (VISCOUNT KILMUIR)

My Lords, I beg to move the Motion standing in my name on the Order Paper.

Moved, That a Committee of six Lords be appointed to join with a Committee of the House of Commons as a Joint Committee on Consolidation Bills (including Bills for consolidating Private Acts), Statute Law Revision Laws and Bills presented under the Consolidation of Enactments (Procedure) Act, 1949, in the present Session:

That the Memoranda laid and any representations made with respect thereto under the said Act be referred to the Joint Committee:

That the Lords following be named of the Committee:—

That such Committee have power to agree with the Committee of the House of Commons in the appointment of a Chairman.—(The Lord Chancellor.)

On Question: Motion agreed to: Ordered, That a Message be sent to the Commons to acquaint them therewith and to request them to appoint six Members of that House to be joined with the said Committee.