§ A message was brought from the Commons that they concur with the resolution of this House of 29 November relating to a Joint Committee of both Houses on any draft Mental Health Bill and that they have made the following orders:
§ That, in accordance with the order of the House of 20 July in the last Session of Parliament, a Select Committee of 12 members be appointed to join with a committee appointed by the Lords, as the Joint Committee on the draft Mental Health Bill, with the same terms of reference, powers and membership as in the last Session and that the proceedings of the Joint Committee on the draft Mental Health Bill in the last Session of Parliament be referred to the committee; and
§ That the committee do meet with the committee appointed by the Lords on Wednesday 1 December at half-past nine o'clock in the Boothroyd Room.
§ House adjourned at nine minutes before eight o'clock.