MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
DIE MERCURII 28° JULII 1999
Present:
| Boston of Faversham, L.
| Nathan, L. |
| Campbell of Alloway, L.
| Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L.
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| Carter, L. | Slynn of Hadley, L.
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| Cranborne, V. |
Strabolgi, L. |
| Glenamara, L. |
Strathclyde, L |
| Henley, L. | Weatherill, L.
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| Mowbray and Stourton, L
| Wigoder, L. |
The Chairman of Committees (Lord Boston of Faversham)
in the Chair.
The Orders of Reference are read.
It is moved, that for the purpose of hearing the
references on the effect of the House of Lords Bill, the Committee
should sit with three Lords of Appeal. The same is agreed to.
It is moved, that the House be asked to approve a
motion that, for the purpose of hearing the two references made
to the Committee, the senior Lord of Appeal present be appointed
Chairman; and that the Committee have leave to hear parties interested,
by themselves, their counsel, agents, and witnesses so far as
the Committee think fit. The same is agreed to.
Ordered, That the Committee
be adjourned to Thursday, the 14th October next, at a quarter-past
Ten o'clock.
DIE JOVIS 14° OCTOBRIS 1999
Present:
| Boston of Faversham, L.
| Nicholls of Birkenhead, L.
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| Campbell of Alloway, L.
| Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L.
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| Cranborne, V. | Slynn of Hadley, L.
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| Henley, L. | Strabolgi, L.
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| Hope of Craighead, L. |
Strathclyde, L. |
| Mowbray and Stourton, L.
| Wigoder, L. |
| Nathan, L |
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The Lord Slynn of Hadley in the Chair.
The Order of Adjournment is read.
The Committee deliberate.
Counsel and Parties are called in.
The Hon. Michael Beloff, QC, and Mr John Lofthouse
(with the leave of Mr Attorney Morris) appear on behalf of the
Rt Hon. the Lord Mayhew of Twysden, QC.
The Rt Hon. the Lord Williams of Mostyn, QC, a member
of the House, Her Majesty's Attorney General and Mr Philip Sales
appear on behalf of Her Majesty's Government.
Mr Beloff is heard.
In part heard and adjourned until Monday next, half-past
Ten o'clock.
DIE LUNAE 18° OCTOBRIS 1999
Present:
| Boston of Faversham, L.
| Nicholls of Birkenhead, L.
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| Campbell of Alloway, L.
| Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L.
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| Cranborne, V. | Slynn of Hadley, L.
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| Hope of Craighead, L. |
Strabolgi, L. |
| Mowbray and Stourton, L.
| Wigoder, L. |
| Nathan, L |
|
The Lord Slynn of Hadley in the Chair.
The Order of Adjournment is read.
The Proceedings of Thursday last are read.
Counsel and parties are again called in.
Mr Lofthouse is heard.
The Attorney General is heard.
Mr Beloff is heard in reply.
Further and fully heard.
Bar cleared; and the Committee deliberate.
It is moved, that the Lords of Appeal give their
opinions on the reference. The same is agreed to.
The Lords of Appeal are heard to say that it is their
opinion that the answer to the reference should be in the affirmative.
The other members of the Committee concur
in the opinions of the Lords of Appeal.
A draft Report is laid before the Committee by the
Lord in the Chair.
The Report is considered, amended and agreed to,
nemine dissentiente.
Ordered, That the Lord
in the Chair do make the Report to the House.
Counsel and Parties are again called in.
The Lord in the Chair is heard say that he will report
to the House that the question referred to the Committee be answered
in the affirmative; and that reasons for this decision will be
given later.
Bar cleared; and the Committee deliberate.
Ordered, That the proceedings
of the Committee and the Minutes of Evidence be laid before the
House.
Ordered, That the Committee
be adjourned until To-morrow, half-past Ten o'clock.
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