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Order ID:296

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Date Title Text
2012 — 12th March 148A Committee of Privileges (b)

to appoint legal advisers, and to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference.

There shall be a select committee, called the Committee of Privileges, to consider specific matters relating to privileges referred to it by the House.

The committee shall consist of ten Members, of whom five shall be a quorum.

Unless the House otherwise orders, each Member nominated to the committee shall continue to be a member of it for the remainder of the Parliament.

The committee shall have power to appoint sub-committees consisting of no more than seven Members, of whom three shall be a quorum, and to refer to such sub-committees any of the matters referred to the committee.

The committee and any sub-committee shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place and to report from time to time;

The committee shall have power to order the attendance of any Member before the committee and to require that specific documents or records in the possession of a Member relating to its inquiries be laid before the committee or any sub-committee.

The committee shall have power to refer to unreported evidence of the former Committees on Standards and Privileges and to any documents circulated to any such committee.

The committee shall have power to refuse to allow proceedings to which the public are admitted to be broadcast.

The Attorney General, the Advocate General and the Solicitor General, being Members of the House, may attend the committee, may take part in deliberations, may receive committee papers and may give such other assistance to the committee as may be appropriate, but shall not vote or make any motion or move any amendment or be counted in the quorum.

2012 — 11th July 148A Committee of Privileges

The committee shall have power to appoint sub-committees consisting of no more than seven Members, of whom three shall be a quorum, and to refer to such sub-committees any of the matters referred to the committee.

The Attorney General, the Advocate General and the Solicitor General, being Members of the House, may attend the committee, may take part in deliberations, may receive committee papers and may give such other assistance to the committee as may be appropriate, but shall not vote or make any motion or move any amendment or be counted in the quorum.

There shall be a select committee, called the Committee of Privileges, to consider specific matters relating to privileges referred to it by the House.

The committee shall consist of ten Members, of whom five shall be a quorum.

Unless the House otherwise orders, each Member nominated to the committee shall continue to be a member of it for the remainder of the Parliament.

The committee and any sub-committee shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint legal advisers, and to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference.

The committee shall have power to order the attendance of any Member before the committee and to require that specific documents or records in the possession of a Member relating to its inquiries be laid before the committee or any sub-committee.

The committee shall have power to refer to unreported evidence of the former Committees on Standards and Privileges and to any documents circulated to any such committee.

The committee shall have power to refuse to allow proceedings to which the public are admitted to be broadcast.

2012 — 16th July 148A Committee of Privileges

There shall be a select committee, called the Committee of Privileges, to consider specific matters relating to privileges referred to it by the House.

The committee shall consist of ten Members, of whom five shall be a quorum.

Unless the House otherwise orders, each Member nominated to the committee shall continue to be a member of it for the remainder of the Parliament.

The committee shall have power to appoint sub-committees consisting of no more than seven Members, of whom three shall be a quorum, and to refer to such sub-committees any of the matters referred to the committee.

The committee and any sub-committee shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint legal advisers, and to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference.

The committee shall have power to order the attendance of any Member before the committee and to require that specific documents or records in the possession of a Member relating to its inquiries be laid before the committee or any sub-committee.

The committee shall have power to refer to unreported evidence of the former Committees on Standards and Privileges and to any documents circulated to any such committee.

The committee shall have power to refuse to allow proceedings to which the public are admitted to be broadcast.

The Attorney General, the Advocate General and the Solicitor General, being Members of the House, may attend the committee, may take part in deliberations, may receive committee papers and may give such other assistance to the committee as may be appropriate, but shall not vote or make any motion or move any amendment or be counted in the quorum.

2013 — 20th March 148A Committee of Privileges

There shall be a select committee, called the Committee of Privileges, to consider specific matters relating to privileges referred to it by the House.

The committee shall consist of ten Members, of whom five shall be a quorum.

Unless the House otherwise orders, each Member nominated to the committee shall continue to be a member of it for the remainder of the Parliament.

The committee shall have power to appoint sub-committees consisting of no more than seven Members, of whom three shall be a quorum, and to refer to such sub-committees any of the matters referred to the committee.

The committee and any sub-committee shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint legal advisers, and to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference.

The committee shall have power to order the attendance of any Member before the committee and to require that specific documents or records in the possession of a Member relating to its inquiries be laid before the committee or any sub-committee.

The committee shall have power to refer to unreported evidence of the former Committees on Standards and Privileges and to any documents circulated to any such committee.

The committee shall have power to refuse to allow proceedings to which the public are admitted to be broadcast.

The Attorney General, the Advocate General and the Solicitor General, being Members of the House, may attend the committee, may take part in deliberations, may receive committee papers and may give such other assistance to the committee as may be appropriate, but shall not vote or make any motion or move any amendment or be counted in the quorum.

2013 — 23rd April 148A Committee of Privileges

There shall be a select committee, called the Committee of Privileges, to consider specific matters relating to privileges referred to it by the House.

The committee shall consist of ten Members, of whom five shall be a quorum.

Unless the House otherwise orders, each Member nominated to the committee shall continue to be a member of it for the remainder of the Parliament.

The committee shall have power to appoint sub-committees consisting of no more than seven Members, of whom three shall be a quorum, and to refer to such sub-committees any of the matters referred to the committee.

The committee and any sub-committee shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint legal advisers, and to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference.

The committee shall have power to order the attendance of any Member before the committee and to require that specific documents or records in the possession of a Member relating to its inquiries be laid before the committee or any sub-committee.

The committee shall have power to refer to unreported evidence of the former Committees on Standards and Privileges and to any documents circulated to any such committee.

The committee shall have power to refuse to allow proceedings to which the public are admitted to be broadcast.

The Attorney General, the Advocate General and the Solicitor General, being Members of the House, may attend the committee, may take part in deliberations, may receive committee papers and may give such other assistance to the committee as may be appropriate, but shall not vote or make any motion or move any amendment or be counted in the quorum.

2013 — 17th June 148A Committee of Privileges

There shall be a select committee, called the Committee of Privileges, to consider specific matters relating to privileges referred to it by the House.

The committee shall consist of ten Members, of whom five shall be a quorum.

Unless the House otherwise orders, each Member nominated to the committee shall continue to be a member of it for the remainder of the Parliament.

The committee shall have power to appoint sub-committees consisting of no more than seven Members, of whom three shall be a quorum, and to refer to such sub-committees any of the matters referred to the committee.

The committee and any sub-committee shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint legal advisers, and to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference.

The committee shall have power to order the attendance of any Member before the committee and to require that specific documents or records in the possession of a Member relating to its inquiries be laid before the committee or any sub-committee.

The committee shall have power to refer to unreported evidence of the former Committees on Standards and Privileges and to any documents circulated to any such committee.

The committee shall have power to refuse to allow proceedings to which the public are admitted to be broadcast.

The Attorney General, the Advocate General and the Solicitor General, being Members of the House, may attend the committee, may take part in deliberations, may receive committee papers and may give such other assistance to the committee as may be appropriate, but shall not vote or make any motion or move any amendment or be counted in the quorum.

2013 — 2nd December 148A Committee of Privileges

The Attorney General, the Advocate General and the Solicitor General, being Members of the House, may attend the committee, may take part in deliberations, may receive committee papers and may give such other assistance to the committee as may be appropriate, but shall not vote or make any motion or move any amendment or be counted in the quorum.

The committee shall have power to refer to unreported evidence of the former Committees on Standards and Privileges and to any documents circulated to any such committee.

The committee shall have power to refuse to allow proceedings to which the public are admitted to be broadcast.

There shall be a select committee, called the Committee of Privileges, to consider specific matters relating to privileges referred to it by the House.

The committee shall consist of ten Members, of whom five shall be a quorum.

Unless the House otherwise orders, each Member nominated to the committee shall continue to be a member of it for the remainder of the Parliament.

The committee shall have power to appoint sub-committees consisting of no more than seven Members, of whom three shall be a quorum, and to refer to such sub-committees any of the matters referred to the committee.

The committee and any sub-committee shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint legal advisers, and to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference.

The committee shall have power to order the attendance of any Member before the committee and to require that specific documents or records in the possession of a Member relating to its inquiries be laid before the committee or any sub-committee.

2014 — 8th May 148A Committee of Privileges

There shall be a select committee, called the Committee of Privileges, to consider specific matters relating to privileges referred to it by the House.

The committee shall consist of ten Members, of whom five shall be a quorum.

Unless the House otherwise orders, each Member nominated to the committee shall continue to be a member of it for the remainder of the Parliament.

The committee shall have power to appoint sub-committees consisting of no more than seven Members, of whom three shall be a quorum, and to refer to such sub-committees any of the matters referred to the committee.

The committee and any sub-committee shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint legal advisers, and to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference.

The committee shall have power to order the attendance of any Member before the committee and to require that specific documents or records in the possession of a Member relating to its inquiries be laid before the committee or any sub-committee.

The committee shall have power to refer to unreported evidence of the former Committees on Standards and Privileges and to any documents circulated to any such committee.

The committee shall have power to refuse to allow proceedings to which the public are admitted to be broadcast.

The Attorney General, the Advocate General and the Solicitor General, being Members of the House, may attend the committee, may take part in deliberations, may receive committee papers and may give such other assistance to the committee as may be appropriate, but shall not vote or make any motion or move any amendment or be counted in the quorum.

2015 — 24th February 148A Committee of Privileges

There shall be a select committee, called the Committee of Privileges, to consider specific matters relating to privileges referred to it by the House.

The committee shall consist of ten Members, of whom five shall be a quorum.

Unless the House otherwise orders, each Member nominated to the committee shall continue to be a member of it for the remainder of the Parliament.

The committee shall have power to appoint sub-committees consisting of no more than seven Members, of whom three shall be a quorum, and to refer to such sub-committees any of the matters referred to the committee.

The committee and any sub-committee shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint legal advisers, and to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference.

The committee shall have power to order the attendance of any Member before the committee and to require that specific documents or records in the possession of a Member relating to its inquiries be laid before the committee or any sub-committee.

The committee shall have power to refer to unreported evidence of the former Committees on Standards and Privileges and to any documents circulated to any such committee.

The committee shall have power to refuse to allow proceedings to which the public are admitted to be broadcast.

The Attorney General, the Advocate General and the Solicitor General, being Members of the House, may attend the committee, may take part in deliberations, may receive committee papers and may give such other assistance to the committee as may be appropriate, but shall not vote or make any motion or move any amendment or be counted in the quorum.

2015 — 10th March 148A Committee of Privileges (a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place and to report from time to time;

The Attorney General, the Advocate General and the Solicitor General, being Members of the House, may attend the committee, may take part in deliberations, may receive committee papers and may give such other assistance to the committee as may be appropriate, but shall not vote or make any motion or move any amendment or be counted in the quorum.

There shall be a select committee, called the Committee of Privileges, to consider specific matters relating to privileges referred to it by the House.

The committee shall consist of ten Members, of whom five shall be a quorum.

Unless the House otherwise orders, each Member nominated to the committee shall continue to be a member of it for the remainder of the Parliament.

The committee shall have power to appoint sub-committees consisting of no more than seven Members, of whom three shall be a quorum, and to refer to such sub-committees any of the matters referred to the committee.

The committee and any sub-committee shall have power-

(b)

to appoint legal advisers, and to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference.

The committee shall have power to order the attendance of any Member before the committee and to require that specific documents or records in the possession of a Member relating to its inquiries be laid before the committee or any sub-committee.

The committee shall have power to refer to unreported evidence of the former Committees on Standards and Privileges and to any documents circulated to any such committee.

The committee shall have power to refuse to allow proceedings to which the public are admitted to be broadcast.

2015 — 17th March 148A Committee of Privileges

There shall be a select committee, called the Committee of Privileges, to consider specific matters relating to privileges referred to it by the House.

The committee shall consist of ten Members, of whom five shall be a quorum.

Unless the House otherwise orders, each Member nominated to the committee shall continue to be a member of it for the remainder of the Parliament.

The committee shall have power to appoint sub-committees consisting of no more than seven Members, of whom three shall be a quorum, and to refer to such sub-committees any of the matters referred to the committee.

The committee and any sub-committee shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint legal advisers, and to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference.

The committee shall have power to order the attendance of any Member before the committee and to require that specific documents or records in the possession of a Member relating to its inquiries be laid before the committee or any sub-committee.

The committee shall have power to refer to unreported evidence of the former Committees on Standards and Privileges and to any documents circulated to any such committee.

The committee shall have power to refuse to allow proceedings to which the public are admitted to be broadcast.

The Attorney General, the Advocate General and the Solicitor General, being Members of the House, may attend the committee, may take part in deliberations, may receive committee papers and may give such other assistance to the committee as may be appropriate, but shall not vote or make any motion or move any amendment or be counted in the quorum.

2015 — 3rd June 148A Committee of Privileges

There shall be a select committee, called the Committee of Privileges, to consider specific matters relating to privileges referred to it by the House.

The committee shall consist of ten Members, of whom five shall be a quorum.

Unless the House otherwise orders, each Member nominated to the committee shall continue to be a member of it for the remainder of the Parliament.

The committee shall have power to appoint sub-committees consisting of no more than seven Members, of whom three shall be a quorum, and to refer to such sub-committees any of the matters referred to the committee.

The committee and any sub-committee shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint legal advisers, and to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference.

The committee shall have power to order the attendance of any Member before the committee and to require that specific documents or records in the possession of a Member relating to its inquiries be laid before the committee or any sub-committee.

The committee shall have power to refer to unreported evidence of the former Committees on Standards and Privileges and to any documents circulated to any such committee.

The committee shall have power to refuse to allow proceedings to which the public are admitted to be broadcast.

The Attorney General, the Advocate General and the Solicitor General, being Members of the House, may attend the committee, may take part in deliberations, may receive committee papers and may give such other assistance to the committee as may be appropriate, but shall not vote or make any motion or move any amendment or be counted in the quorum.

2015 — 22nd October 148A Committee of Privileges (b)

to appoint legal advisers, and to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference.

The committee shall have power to order the attendance of any Member before the committee and to require that specific documents or records in the possession of a Member relating to its inquiries be laid before the committee or any sub-committee.

There shall be a select committee, called the Committee of Privileges, to consider specific matters relating to privileges referred to it by the House.

The committee shall consist of ten Members, of whom five shall be a quorum.

Unless the House otherwise orders, each Member nominated to the committee shall continue to be a member of it for the remainder of the Parliament.

The committee shall have power to appoint sub-committees consisting of no more than seven Members, of whom three shall be a quorum, and to refer to such sub-committees any of the matters referred to the committee.

The committee and any sub-committee shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place and to report from time to time;

The committee shall have power to refer to unreported evidence of the former Committees on Standards and Privileges and to any documents circulated to any such committee.

The committee shall have power to refuse to allow proceedings to which the public are admitted to be broadcast.

The Attorney General, the Advocate General and the Solicitor General, being Members of the House, may attend the committee, may take part in deliberations, may receive committee papers and may give such other assistance to the committee as may be appropriate, but shall not vote or make any motion or move any amendment or be counted in the quorum.

2015 — 28th October 148A Committee of Privileges

Unless the House otherwise orders, each Member nominated to the committee shall continue to be a member of it for the remainder of the Parliament.

The committee shall have power to order the attendance of any Member before the committee and to require that specific documents or records in the possession of a Member relating to its inquiries be laid before the committee or any sub-committee.

There shall be a select committee, called the Committee of Privileges, to consider specific matters relating to privileges referred to it by the House.

The committee shall consist of seven Members, of whom three shall be a quorum.

The committee shall have power to appoint sub-committees of whom three shall be a quorum, and to refer to such sub-committees any of the matters referred to the committee.

The committee and any sub-committee shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint legal advisers, and to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference.

The committee shall have power to refer to unreported evidence of former Committees on Standards and Privileges and of former Committees of Privileges and to any documents circulated to any such committee.

The committee shall have power to refuse to allow proceedings to which the public are admitted to be broadcast.

The Attorney General, the Advocate General and the Solicitor General, being Members of the House, may attend the committee, may take part in deliberations, may receive committee papers and may give such other assistance to the committee as may be appropriate, but shall not vote or make any motion or move any amendment or be counted in the quorum.

2016 — 11th October 148A Committee of Privileges

Unless the House otherwise orders, each Member nominated to the committee shall continue to be a member of it for the remainder of the Parliament.

The committee shall have power to appoint sub-committees of whom three shall be a quorum, and to refer to such sub-committees any of the matters referred to the committee.

The committee and any sub-committee shall have power-

The committee shall consist of seven Members, of whom three shall be a quorum.

There shall be a select committee, called the Committee of Privileges, to consider specific matters relating to privileges referred to it by the House.

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint legal advisers, and to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference.

The committee shall have power to order the attendance of any Member before the committee and to require that specific documents or records in the possession of a Member relating to its inquiries be laid before the committee or any sub-committee.

The committee shall have power to refer to unreported evidence of former Committees on Standards and Privileges and of former Committees of Privileges and to any documents circulated to any such committee.

The committee shall have power to refuse to allow proceedings to which the public are admitted to be broadcast.

The Attorney General, the Advocate General and the Solicitor General, being Members of the House, may attend the committee, may take part in deliberations, may receive committee papers and may give such other assistance to the committee as may be appropriate, but shall not vote or make any motion or move any amendment or be counted in the quorum.

2017 — 24th January 148A Committee of Privileges

Unless the House otherwise orders, each Member nominated to the committee shall continue to be a member of it for the remainder of the Parliament.

The Attorney General, the Advocate General and the Solicitor General, being Members of the House, may attend the committee, may take part in deliberations, may receive committee papers and may give such other assistance to the committee as may be appropriate, but shall not vote or make any motion or move any amendment or be counted in the quorum.

There shall be a select committee, called the Committee of Privileges, to consider specific matters relating to privileges referred to it by the House.

The committee shall consist of seven Members, of whom three shall be a quorum.

The committee shall have power to appoint sub-committees of whom three shall be a quorum, and to refer to such sub-committees any of the matters referred to the committee.

The committee and any sub-committee shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint legal advisers, and to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference.

The committee shall have power to order the attendance of any Member before the committee and to require that specific documents or records in the possession of a Member relating to its inquiries be laid before the committee or any sub-committee.

The committee shall have power to refer to unreported evidence of former Committees on Standards and Privileges and of former Committees of Privileges and to any documents circulated to any such committee.

The committee shall have power to refuse to allow proceedings to which the public are admitted to be broadcast.

2017 — 7th March 148A Committee of Privileges (a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place and to report from time to time;

The Attorney General, the Advocate General and the Solicitor General, being Members of the House, may attend the committee, may take part in deliberations, may receive committee papers and may give such other assistance to the committee as may be appropriate, but shall not vote or make any motion or move any amendment or be counted in the quorum.

There shall be a select committee, called the Committee of Privileges, to consider specific matters relating to privileges referred to it by the House.

The committee shall consist of seven Members, of whom three shall be a quorum.

Unless the House otherwise orders, each Member nominated to the committee shall continue to be a member of it for the remainder of the Parliament.

The committee shall have power to appoint sub-committees of whom three shall be a quorum, and to refer to such sub-committees any of the matters referred to the committee.

The committee and any sub-committee shall have power-

(b)

to appoint legal advisers, and to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference.

The committee shall have power to order the attendance of any Member before the committee and to require that specific documents or records in the possession of a Member relating to its inquiries be laid before the committee or any sub-committee.

The committee shall have power to refer to unreported evidence of former Committees on Standards and Privileges and of former Committees of Privileges and to any documents circulated to any such committee.

The committee shall have power to refuse to allow proceedings to which the public are admitted to be broadcast.

2017 — 4th July 148A Committee of Privileges

There shall be a select committee, called the Committee of Privileges, to consider specific matters relating to privileges referred to it by the House.

The committee shall consist of seven Members, of whom three shall be a quorum.

Unless the House otherwise orders, each Member nominated to the committee shall continue to be a member of it for the remainder of the Parliament.

The committee shall have power to appoint sub-committees of whom three shall be a quorum, and to refer to such sub-committees any of the matters referred to the committee.

The committee and any sub-committee shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint legal advisers, and to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference.

The committee shall have power to order the attendance of any Member before the committee and to require that specific documents or records in the possession of a Member relating to its inquiries be laid before the committee or any sub-committee.

The committee shall have power to refer to unreported evidence of former Committees on Standards and Privileges and of former Committees of Privileges and to any documents circulated to any such committee.

The committee shall have power to refuse to allow proceedings to which the public are admitted to be broadcast.

The Attorney General, the Advocate General and the Solicitor General, being Members of the House, may attend the committee, may take part in deliberations, may receive committee papers and may give such other assistance to the committee as may be appropriate, but shall not vote or make any motion or move any amendment or be counted in the quorum.

2017 — 12th September 148A Committee of Privileges (b)

to appoint legal advisers, and to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference.

The Attorney General, the Advocate General and the Solicitor General, being Members of the House, may attend the committee, may take part in deliberations, may receive committee papers and may give such other assistance to the committee as may be appropriate, but shall not vote or make any motion or move any amendment or be counted in the quorum.

The committee and any sub-committee shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place and to report from time to time;

There shall be a select committee, called the Committee of Privileges, to consider specific matters relating to privileges referred to it by the House.

The committee shall consist of seven Members, of whom three shall be a quorum.

Unless the House otherwise orders, each Member nominated to the committee shall continue to be a member of it for the remainder of the Parliament.

The committee shall have power to appoint sub-committees of whom three shall be a quorum, and to refer to such sub-committees any of the matters referred to the committee.

The committee shall have power to order the attendance of any Member before the committee and to require that specific documents or records in the possession of a Member relating to its inquiries be laid before the committee or any sub-committee.

The committee shall have power to refer to unreported evidence of former Committees on Standards and Privileges and of former Committees of Privileges and to any documents circulated to any such committee.

The committee shall have power to refuse to allow proceedings to which the public are admitted to be broadcast.

2018 — 20th February 148A Committee of Privileges

There shall be a select committee, called the Committee of Privileges, to consider specific matters relating to privileges referred to it by the House.

The committee shall consist of seven Members, of whom three shall be a quorum.

Unless the House otherwise orders, each Member nominated to the committee shall continue to be a member of it for the remainder of the Parliament.

The committee shall have power to appoint sub-committees of whom three shall be a quorum, and to refer to such sub-committees any of the matters referred to the committee.

The committee and any sub-committee shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint legal advisers, and to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference.

The committee shall have power to order the attendance of any Member before the committee and to require that specific documents or records in the possession of a Member relating to its inquiries be laid before the committee or any sub-committee.

The committee shall have power to refer to unreported evidence of former Committees on Standards and Privileges and of former Committees of Privileges and to any documents circulated to any such committee.

The committee shall have power to refuse to allow proceedings to which the public are admitted to be broadcast.

The Attorney General, the Advocate General and the Solicitor General, being Members of the House, may attend the committee, may take part in deliberations, may receive committee papers and may give such other assistance to the committee as may be appropriate, but shall not vote or make any motion or move any amendment or be counted in the quorum.

2018 — 19th July 148A Committee of Privileges

There shall be a select committee, called the Committee of Privileges, to consider specific matters relating to privileges referred to it by the House.

The committee shall consist of seven Members, of whom three shall be a quorum.

Unless the House otherwise orders, each Member nominated to the committee shall continue to be a member of it for the remainder of the Parliament.

The committee shall have power to appoint sub-committees of whom three shall be a quorum, and to refer to such sub-committees any of the matters referred to the committee.

The committee and any sub-committee shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint legal advisers, and to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference.

The committee shall have power to order the attendance of any Member before the committee and to require that specific documents or records in the possession of a Member relating to its inquiries be laid before the committee or any sub-committee.

The committee shall have power to refer to unreported evidence of former Committees on Standards and Privileges and of former Committees of Privileges and to any documents circulated to any such committee.

The committee shall have power to refuse to allow proceedings to which the public are admitted to be broadcast.

The Attorney General, the Advocate General and the Solicitor General, being Members of the House, may attend the committee, may take part in deliberations, may receive committee papers and may give such other assistance to the committee as may be appropriate, but shall not vote or make any motion or move any amendment or be counted in the quorum.

2018 — 27th November 148A Committee of Privileges

There shall be a select committee, called the Committee of Privileges, to consider specific matters relating to privileges referred to it by the House.

The committee shall consist of seven Members, of whom three shall be a quorum.

Unless the House otherwise orders, each Member nominated to the committee shall continue to be a member of it for the remainder of the Parliament.

The committee shall have power to appoint sub-committees of whom three shall be a quorum, and to refer to such sub-committees any of the matters referred to the committee.

The committee and any sub-committee shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint legal advisers, and to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference.

The committee shall have power to order the attendance of any Member before the committee and to require that specific documents or records in the possession of a Member relating to its inquiries be laid before the committee or any sub-committee.

The committee shall have power to refer to unreported evidence of former Committees on Standards and Privileges and of former Committees of Privileges and to any documents circulated to any such committee.

The committee shall have power to refuse to allow proceedings to which the public are admitted to be broadcast.

The Attorney General, the Advocate General and the Solicitor General, being Members of the House, may attend the committee, may take part in deliberations, may receive committee papers and may give such other assistance to the committee as may be appropriate, but shall not vote or make any motion or move any amendment or be counted in the quorum.

2019 — 7th January 148A Committee of Privileges

The Attorney General, the Advocate General and the Solicitor General, being Members of the House, may attend the committee, may take part in deliberations, may receive committee papers and may give such other assistance to the committee as may be appropriate, but shall not vote or make any motion or move any amendment or be counted in the quorum.

There shall be a select committee, called the Committee of Privileges, to consider specific matters relating to privileges referred to it by the House.

The committee shall consist of seven Members, of whom three shall be a quorum.

Unless the House otherwise orders, each Member nominated to the committee shall continue to be a member of it for the remainder of the Parliament.

The committee shall have power to appoint sub-committees of whom three shall be a quorum, and to refer to such sub-committees any of the matters referred to the committee.

The committee and any sub-committee shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint legal advisers, and to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference.

The committee shall have power to order the attendance of any Member before the committee and to require that specific documents or records in the possession of a Member relating to its inquiries be laid before the committee or any sub-committee.

The committee shall have power to refer to unreported evidence of former Committees on Standards and Privileges and of former Committees of Privileges and to any documents circulated to any such committee.

The committee shall have power to refuse to allow proceedings to which the public are admitted to be broadcast.

2019 — 5th November 148A Committee of Privileges

Unless the House otherwise orders, each Member nominated to the committee shall continue to be a member of it for the remainder of the Parliament.

The Attorney General, the Advocate General and the Solicitor General, being Members of the House, may attend the committee, may take part in deliberations, may receive committee papers and may give such other assistance to the committee as may be appropriate, but shall not vote or make any motion or move any amendment or be counted in the quorum.

There shall be a select committee, called the Committee of Privileges, to consider specific matters relating to privileges referred to it by the House.

The committee shall consist of seven Members, of whom three shall be a quorum.

The committee shall have power to appoint sub-committees of whom three shall be a quorum, and to refer to such sub-committees any of the matters referred to the committee.

The committee and any sub-committee shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint legal advisers, and to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference.

The committee shall have power to order the attendance of any Member before the committee and to require that specific documents or records in the possession of a Member relating to its inquiries be laid before the committee or any sub-committee.

The committee shall have power to refer to unreported evidence of former Committees on Standards and Privileges and of former Committees of Privileges and to any documents circulated to any such committee.

The committee shall have power to refuse to allow proceedings to which the public are admitted to be broadcast.

2020 — 23rd June 148A Committee of Privileges

There shall be a select committee, called the Committee of Privileges, to consider specific matters relating to privileges referred to it by the House.

The committee shall consist of seven Members, of whom three shall be a quorum.

Unless the House otherwise orders, each Member nominated to the committee shall continue to be a member of it for the remainder of the Parliament.

The committee shall have power to appoint sub-committees of whom three shall be a quorum, and to refer to such sub-committees any of the matters referred to the committee.

The committee and any sub-committee shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint legal advisers, and to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference.

The committee shall have power to order the attendance of any Member before the committee and to require that specific documents or records in the possession of a Member relating to its inquiries be laid before the committee or any sub-committee.

The committee shall have power to refer to unreported evidence of former Committees on Standards and Privileges and of former Committees of Privileges and to any documents circulated to any such committee.

The committee shall have power to refuse to allow proceedings to which the public are admitted to be broadcast.

The Attorney General, the Advocate General and the Solicitor General, being Members of the House, may attend the committee, may take part in deliberations, may receive committee papers and may give such other assistance to the committee as may be appropriate, but shall not vote or make any motion or move any amendment or be counted in the quorum.

2020 — 23rd September 148A Committee of Privileges

The committee shall have power to appoint sub-committees of whom three shall be a quorum, and to refer to such sub-committees any of the matters referred to the committee.

The Attorney General, the Advocate General and the Solicitor General, being Members of the House, may attend the committee, may take part in deliberations, may receive committee papers and may give such other assistance to the committee as may be appropriate, but shall not vote or make any motion or move any amendment or be counted in the quorum.

There shall be a select committee, called the Committee of Privileges, to consider specific matters relating to privileges referred to it by the House.

The committee shall consist of seven Members, of whom three shall be a quorum.

Unless the House otherwise orders, each Member nominated to the committee shall continue to be a member of it for the remainder of the Parliament.

The committee and any sub-committee shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint legal advisers, and to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference.

The committee shall have power to order the attendance of any Member before the committee and to require that specific documents or records in the possession of a Member relating to its inquiries be laid before the committee or any sub-committee.

The committee shall have power to refer to unreported evidence of former Committees on Standards and Privileges and of former Committees of Privileges and to any documents circulated to any such committee.

The committee shall have power to refuse to allow proceedings to which the public are admitted to be broadcast.

2021 — 21st April 148A Committee of Privileges

There shall be a select committee, called the Committee of Privileges, to consider specific matters relating to privileges referred to it by the House.

The committee shall consist of seven Members, of whom three shall be a quorum.

Unless the House otherwise orders, each Member nominated to the committee shall continue to be a member of it for the remainder of the Parliament.

The committee shall have power to appoint sub-committees of whom three shall be a quorum, and to refer to such sub-committees any of the matters referred to the committee.

The committee and any sub-committee shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint legal advisers, and to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference.

The committee shall have power to order the attendance of any Member before the committee and to require that specific documents or records in the possession of a Member relating to its inquiries be laid before the committee or any sub-committee.

The committee shall have power to refer to unreported evidence of former Committees on Standards and Privileges and of former Committees of Privileges and to any documents circulated to any such committee.

The committee shall have power to refuse to allow proceedings to which the public are admitted to be broadcast.

The Attorney General, the Advocate General and the Solicitor General, being Members of the House, may attend the committee, may take part in deliberations, may receive committee papers and may give such other assistance to the committee as may be appropriate, but shall not vote or make any motion or move any amendment or be counted in the quorum.

2021 — 20th May 148A Committee of Privileges

There shall be a select committee, called the Committee of Privileges, to consider specific matters relating to privileges referred to it by the House.

The committee shall consist of seven Members, of whom three shall be a quorum.

Unless the House otherwise orders, each Member nominated to the committee shall continue to be a member of it for the remainder of the Parliament.

The committee shall have power to appoint sub-committees of whom three shall be a quorum, and to refer to such sub-committees any of the matters referred to the committee.

The committee and any sub-committee shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint legal advisers, and to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference.

The committee shall have power to order the attendance of any Member before the committee and to require that specific documents or records in the possession of a Member relating to its inquiries be laid before the committee or any sub-committee.

The committee shall have power to refer to unreported evidence of former Committees on Standards and Privileges and of former Committees of Privileges and to any documents circulated to any such committee.

The committee shall have power to refuse to allow proceedings to which the public are admitted to be broadcast.

The Attorney General, the Advocate General and the Solicitor General, being Members of the House, may attend the committee, may take part in deliberations, may receive committee papers and may give such other assistance to the committee as may be appropriate, but shall not vote or make any motion or move any amendment or be counted in the quorum.

2021 — 13th July 148A Committee of Privileges

There shall be a select committee, called the Committee of Privileges, to consider specific matters relating to privileges referred to it by the House.

The committee shall consist of seven Members, of whom three shall be a quorum.

Unless the House otherwise orders, each Member nominated to the committee shall continue to be a member of it for the remainder of the Parliament.

The committee shall have power to appoint sub-committees of whom three shall be a quorum, and to refer to such sub-committees any of the matters referred to the committee.

The committee and any sub-committee shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint legal advisers, and to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference.

The committee shall have power to order the attendance of any Member before the committee and to require that specific documents or records in the possession of a Member relating to its inquiries be laid before the committee or any sub-committee.

The committee shall have power to refer to unreported evidence of former Committees on Standards and Privileges and of former Committees of Privileges and to any documents circulated to any such committee.

The committee shall have power to refuse to allow proceedings to which the public are admitted to be broadcast.

The Attorney General, the Advocate General and the Solicitor General, being Members of the House, may attend the committee, may take part in deliberations, may receive committee papers and may give such other assistance to the committee as may be appropriate, but shall not vote or make any motion or move any amendment or be counted in the quorum.

2021 — 20th July 148A Committee of Privileges

There shall be a select committee, called the Committee of Privileges, to consider specific matters relating to privileges referred to it by the House.

The committee shall consist of seven Members, of whom three shall be a quorum.

Unless the House otherwise orders, each Member nominated to the committee shall continue to be a member of it for the remainder of the Parliament.

The committee shall have power to appoint sub-committees of whom three shall be a quorum, and to refer to such sub-committees any of the matters referred to the committee.

The committee and any sub-committee shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint legal advisers, and to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference.

The committee shall have power to order the attendance of any Member before the committee and to require that specific documents or records in the possession of a Member relating to its inquiries be laid before the committee or any sub-committee.

The committee shall have power to refer to unreported evidence of former Committees on Standards and Privileges and of former Committees of Privileges and to any documents circulated to any such committee.

The committee shall have power to refuse to allow proceedings to which the public are admitted to be broadcast.

The Attorney General, the Advocate General and the Solicitor General, being Members of the House, may attend the committee, may take part in deliberations, may receive committee papers and may give such other assistance to the committee as may be appropriate, but shall not vote or make any motion or move any amendment or be counted in the quorum.

2021 — 19th October 148A Committee of Privileges

There shall be a select committee, called the Committee of Privileges, to consider specific matters relating to privileges referred to it by the House.

The committee shall consist of seven Members, of whom three shall be a quorum.

Unless the House otherwise orders, each Member nominated to the committee shall continue to be a member of it for the remainder of the Parliament.

The committee shall have power to appoint sub-committees of whom three shall be a quorum, and to refer to such sub-committees any of the matters referred to the committee.

The committee and any sub-committee shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint legal advisers, and to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference.

The committee shall have power to order the attendance of any Member before the committee and to require that specific documents or records in the possession of a Member relating to its inquiries be laid before the committee or any sub-committee.

The committee shall have power to refer to unreported evidence of former Committees on Standards and Privileges and of former Committees of Privileges and to any documents circulated to any such committee.

The committee shall have power to refuse to allow proceedings to which the public are admitted to be broadcast.

The Attorney General, the Advocate General and the Solicitor General, being Members of the House, may attend the committee, may take part in deliberations, may receive committee papers and may give such other assistance to the committee as may be appropriate, but shall not vote or make any motion or move any amendment or be counted in the quorum.

2021 — 24th November 148A Committee of Privileges

There shall be a select committee, called the Committee of Privileges, to consider specific matters relating to privileges referred to it by the House.

The committee shall consist of seven Members, of whom three shall be a quorum.

Unless the House otherwise orders, each Member nominated to the committee shall continue to be a member of it for the remainder of the Parliament.

The committee shall have power to appoint sub-committees of whom three shall be a quorum, and to refer to such sub-committees any of the matters referred to the committee.

The committee and any sub-committee shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint legal advisers, and to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference.

The committee shall have power to order the attendance of any Member before the committee and to require that specific documents or records in the possession of a Member relating to its inquiries be laid before the committee or any sub-committee.

The committee shall have power to refer to unreported evidence of former Committees on Standards and Privileges and of former Committees of Privileges and to any documents circulated to any such committee.

The committee shall have power to refuse to allow proceedings to which the public are admitted to be broadcast.

The Attorney General, the Advocate General and the Solicitor General, being Members of the House, may attend the committee, may take part in deliberations, may receive committee papers and may give such other assistance to the committee as may be appropriate, but shall not vote or make any motion or move any amendment or be counted in the quorum.

2022 — 12th October 148A Committee of Privileges

There shall be a select committee, called the Committee of Privileges, to consider specific matters relating to privileges referred to it by the House.

The committee shall consist of seven Members, of whom three shall be a quorum.

Unless the House otherwise orders, each Member nominated to the committee shall continue to be a member of it for the remainder of the Parliament.

The committee shall have power to appoint sub-committees of whom three shall be a quorum, and to refer to such sub-committees any of the matters referred to the committee.

The committee and any sub-committee shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint legal advisers, and to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference.

The committee shall have power to order the attendance of any Member before the committee and to require that specific documents or records in the possession of a Member relating to its inquiries be laid before the committee or any sub-committee.

The committee shall have power to refer to unreported evidence of former Committees on Standards and Privileges and of former Committees of Privileges and to any documents circulated to any such committee.

The committee shall have power to refuse to allow proceedings to which the public are admitted to be broadcast.

The Attorney General, the Advocate General and the Solicitor General, being Members of the House, may attend the committee, may take part in deliberations, may receive committee papers and may give such other assistance to the committee as may be appropriate, but shall not vote or make any motion or move any amendment or be counted in the quorum.

2022 — 18th October 148A Committee of Privileges

The committee shall have power to appoint sub-committees of whom three shall be a quorum, and to refer to such sub-committees any of the matters referred to the committee.

There shall be a select committee, called the Committee of Privileges, to consider specific matters relating to privileges referred to it by the House.

The committee shall consist of seven Members, of whom three shall be a quorum.

Unless the House otherwise orders, each Member nominated to the committee shall continue to be a member of it for the remainder of the Parliament.

The committee and any sub-committee shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint legal advisers, and to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference.

The committee shall have power to order the attendance of any Member before the committee and to require that specific documents or records in the possession of a Member relating to its inquiries be laid before the committee or any sub-committee.

The committee shall have power to refer to unreported evidence of former Committees on Standards and Privileges and of former Committees of Privileges and to any documents circulated to any such committee.

The committee shall have power to refuse to allow proceedings to which the public are admitted to be broadcast.

The Attorney General, the Advocate General and the Solicitor General, being Members of the House, may attend the committee, may take part in deliberations, may receive committee papers and may give such other assistance to the committee as may be appropriate, but shall not vote or make any motion or move any amendment or be counted in the quorum.

2022 — 30th November 148A Committee of Privileges (1)

There shall be a select committee, called the Committee of Privileges, to consider specific matters relating to privileges referred to it by the House.

(2)

The committee shall consist of seven Members, of whom three shall be a quorum.

(3)

Unless the House otherwise orders, each Member nominated to the committee shall continue to be a member of it for the remainder of the Parliament.

(4)

The committee shall have power to appoint sub-committees of whom three shall be a quorum, and to refer to such sub-committees any of the matters referred to the committee.

(5)

The committee and any sub-committee shall have power-

(a)

to send for persons, papers and records, to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House, to adjourn from place to place and to report from time to time;

(b)

to appoint legal advisers, and to appoint specialist advisers either to supply information which is not readily available or to elucidate matters of complexity within the committee's order of reference.

(6)

The committee shall have power to order the attendance of any Member before the committee and to require that specific documents or records in the possession of a Member relating to its inquiries be laid before the committee or any sub-committee.

(7)

The committee shall have power to refer to unreported evidence of former Committees on Standards and Privileges and of former Committees of Privileges and to any documents circulated to any such committee.

(8)

The committee shall have power to refuse to allow proceedings to which the public are admitted to be broadcast.

(9)

The Attorney General, the Advocate General and the Solicitor General, being Members of the House, may attend the committee, may take part in deliberations, may receive committee papers and may give such other assistance to the committee as may be appropriate, but shall not vote or make any motion or move any amendment or be counted in the quorum.