§ The CHAIRMAN of COMMITTEES (Lord Aberdare)My Lords, I beg to move the first Motion standing in my name on the Order Paper.
§ Moved, That, in accordance with Standing Order 72, a Select Committee for Privileges be appointed; and that, as proposed by the Committee of Selection, the following Lords, together with the Chairman of Committees and any four Lords of Appeal, be named of the Committee:
- Beswick, L.
- Byers, L.
- Carrington, L.
- Champion, L.
- Erskine of Rerrick, L.
- Ferrers, E.
- Greenwood of Rossendale, L.
- Henley, L.
- Hylton-Foster, B.
- Llewelyn-Davies of Hastoe, B.
- Molson, L.
- Peart, L. (L. Privy Seal)
- St. Aldwyn, E.
- Shackleton, L.
- Wigoder, L.
§ —(Lord Aberdare.)
§ Lord BLYTONMy Lords, I should like to ask the Chairman of Committees a question. In the 14 years I have been here, we have had a repetition of the same names every time: they never alter. Have we to be a freemason or to kiss the feet of the Establishment before getting on to these important Committees?
§ Lord ABERDAREMy Lords, with great respect, the names do change. We have a system whereby a certain number of members have to retire from each committee every Session. They do change, and the Committee of Selection, whose recommendation I am proposing in this particular Motion, have considered the members of the Committee and made the recommendation that is on the Order Paper.
§ Lord BLYTONMy Lords, is the Chairman of Committees aware that some of those whose names I have seen on the Committees are very conspicuous by their absence in this House and yet they are still on these Committees?
§ Lord ABERDARENo, I am afraid I could not accept that, my Lords.
§ On Question, Motion agreed to.