HL Deb 11 July 2003 vol 651 c574
The Chairman of Committees

My Lords, I beg to move the Motion standing in my name on the Order Paper.

Moved, That the Commons message of yesterday be now considered, and that a committee of eight Lords be appointed to join with the committee appointed by the Commons, to consider and report on any draft mental incapacity Bill presented to both Houses by a Minister of the Crown;

That, as proposed by the Committee of Selection, the Lords following be named of the committee:

That the committee have power to agree with the Commons in the appointment of a chairman:

That the committee have leave to report from time to time;

That the committee have power to appoint specialist advisers;

That the committee have power to adjourn from place to place within the United Kingdom;

That the reports of the committee from time to time shall be printed, notwithstanding any adjournment of the House;

That the committee do report on the draft Bill by the end of November 2003;

And that the committee do meet with the committee appointed by the Commons on Tuesday 15th July at half-past three o'clock in Committee Room 5.—(The Chairman of Committees.)

On Question, Motion agreed to; and a message was ordered to be sent to the Commons to acquaint them therewith.