Constitutional Reform Bill [HL] — The Queen's consent was signified; then it was moved by the Lord Falconer of Thoroton that the bill be now read a second time; after debate, the motion was agreed to; then it was moved by the Lord Falconer of Thoroton that the bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House; then it was moved by the Lord Lloyd of Berwick, as an amendment thereto, to leave out "Committee of the Whole House" and insert "Select Committee"; the amendment was agreed to (see division list); then the original motion, as amended, was agreed to.

Constitutional Reform Bill [HL] — It was moved by the Chairman of Committees that, as proposed by the Committee of Selection, the following Lords be named of the Select Committee on the bill:

Viscount Bledisloe

Lord Carlisle of Bucklow

Lord Carter

Lord Craig of Radley

Lord Crickhowell

Lord Elder

Lord Falconer of Thoroton (Lord Chancellor)

Baroness Gibson of Market Rasen

Lord Goodhart

Lord Holme of Cheltenham

Lord Howe of Aberavon

Lord Kingsland

Lord Lloyd of Berwick

Lord Maclennan of Rogart

Lord Richard (Chairman)

Lord Windlesham

That it be an instruction to the Committee that they should report the bill to the House not later than Thursday 24 June next;

That the Committee have power to appoint specialist advisers;

That the minutes of evidence taken before the Committee from time to time shall, if the Committee think fit, to be printed; and

That the Committee do meet on Wednesday 24 March at 5 o'clock;

After debate, the motion was agreed to.