HL Deb 11 February 1976 vol 368 c86
Baroness TWEEDSMUIR of BELHELVIE

My Lords, on behalf of the Chairman of Committees, I beg to move the second Motion standing in his name on the Order Paper.

Moved, That the Second Report from the Select Committee be agreed to.—(Baroness Tweedsmuir of Belhelvie.)

On Question, Motion agreed to.

The Committee's Report was as follows:

1. Use of facilities of the House by Peers who have not taken their seats: The Committee have considered whether a Peer who has not taken his scat should be allowed to use the facilities of the House. They recommend that a Peer should not be allowed to use the facilities of the House, other than the right to sit on the steps of the Throne, before he has taken his seat for the first time.

2. Parliament Office:

The Committee authorised the temporary appointment of an additional Clerk for Select Committee duties.