Mental Health

HL Deb 22 July 2004 vol 664 c343

11.32 a.m.

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 twelve Lords be appointed to join with the committee appointed by the Commons to consider and report on any draft Mental Health 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:

• B. Barker,
• L. Carlile of Berriew,
• L. Carter,
• B. Cumberlege,
• B. Eccles of Moulton,
• B. Finlay of Llandaff,
• B. Flather,
• B. Fookes,
• B. McIntosh of Hudnall,
• B. Pitkeathley,
• L. Rix,
• L. Turnberg;

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 quorum of the committee shall be two;

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 31 March 2005; and

That the committee do meet with the committee appointed by the Commons on Wednesday 15 September at 10 o'clock.—(The Chairman of Committees.)

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