CONSOLIDATION BILLS (Hansard, 12 May 1966)

HL Deb 12 May 1966 vol 274 cc793-4 793

§ 3.28 p.m.

§ THE LORD CHANCELLOR
My Lords, I beg to move the Motion standing in my name on the Order Paper. This is the common-form Resolution for appointing certain noble Lords to the Joint Committee on Consolidation Bills. I beg to move.

§ 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 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. Guest,
L. Ilford,
L. Upjohn,
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 there- 794 with and to request that they appoint twelve Members of that House to be joined with the said Committee.