HL Deb 08 May 1973 vol 342 c400WA
LORD NUGENT OF GUILDFORD

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will now announce the appointment of the Committee on the Preparation of Legislation.

EARL JELLICOE

A Committee on the Preparation of Legislation has now been appointed. The terms of reference are:

"With a view to achieving greater simplicity and clarity in statute law, to review the form in which public Bills are drafted, excluding consideration of matters relating to policy formulation and the legislative programme; to consider any consequential implications for Parliamentary procedure; and to make recommendations".

Sir David Renton, Q.C., M.P. has accepted my right honourable friend the Lord President of the Council's invitation to be Chairman of this Committee. The other members are:

  • The Duke of Atholl,
  • The Right Honourable Baroness Bacon,
  • The Honourable Mr. Justice Cooke,
  • Sir Basil Engholm,
  • Mr. J. A. R. Finlay,
  • Sir John Gibson.
  • Mr. P. G. Henderson,
  • Sir Noel Hutton,
  • Mr. K. R. Mackenzie.
  • Sir Patrick Macrory,
  • Mr. S. J. Mosley,
  • Mr. Ivor Richard, Q.C., M.P.,
  • Mr. Ewan Stewart

The Secretary of the Committee is Mr. A. M. Macpherson, of the Cabinet Office.