§ THE LORD CHANCELLOR (LORD GARDINER)My Lords, I beg to move the Motion standing in my name upon the Order Paper.
§ Moved, That in the present Session a Committee of eight 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. Meston,
- L. Spens,
- L. Morris of Borth-y-Gest,
- L. Guest,
- L. Royle:
§ 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 that they appoint eight Members of that House to be joined with the said Committee.