§ A message was brought from the Commons that they have come to the following resolution, to which they desire the concurrence of this House: That it is expedient that a Joint Committee of Lords and Commons be appointed to consider the draft Local Government (Functions and Standards) Bill published in the Command Paper entitled Local Leadership, Local Choice (CM. 4298), and that the Committee should report by 31st July 1999.
§ House adjourned at two minutes before five o'clock.