HL Deb 19 December 1961 vol 236 cc660-1

2.50 p.m.

THE LORD CHANCELLOR (VISCOUNT KILMUIR)

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

Moved, That in the present Session a Committee of six Lords be appointed to join with a Committee of the House of Commons as a Joint Committee on Consolidation Bills (whether public or private), Statute Law Revision Bills and Bills prepared pursuant to the Consolidation of Enactments (Procedure) Act, 1949:

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:

  • V. Bledisloe,
  • L. Rathcreedan,
  • L. Cawley,
  • L. Ogmore,
  • L. Tucker,
  • L. Spens:
That such Committee have power to agree with the Committee of the House of Commons in the appointment of a Chairman.—(The Lord Chancellor.)

Then a Message was ordered to be sent to the House of Commons to acquaint them therewith, and to request them to appoint six Members of that House to be joined with the said Committee.

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