§ THE LORD CHANCELLOR (LORD GARDINER)My Lords, I beg to move the Motion standing in my name on the Order Paper. Here, again, as your Lordships may observe from the Order Paper, there is a misprint in the name of my noble friend Lord Royle. In moving the Motion I should just like, if I may, to express my thanks to those additional noble Lords in all parts of the House who have been good enough to serve on this important Committee in this Session.
§ Moved, That in the present Session a Committee of twelve 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 1249 thereto under the said Act be referred to the Joint Committee:
§ That the Lords following be named of the Committee:—
- V. Colville of Culross
- V. Brentford
- L. Rathcreedan
- L. Cawley
- L. Meston
- L. Morris of Borth-y-Gest
- L. Guest
- L. Ilford
- L. Royle
- L. Segal
- L. Haire of Whiteabbey
- L. Lloyd of Hampstead
§ 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 twelve Members of that House to be joined with the said Committee.