Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills

Monday 14th June 2010 Lords Chamber

Motion

15:09

Moved By

[The Chairman of Committees]

That, in accordance with Private Business Standing Order 69 (Appointment of Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills), Mr Allan Deverell Roberts and Mr Peter David Davis be appointed Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills.

[The Chairman of Committees (Lord Brabazon of Tara)]

My Lords, this Motion would increase the number of Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills from two to four. It follows the decision of the House on 8 June to refer the Local Government Bill to the Examiners. If appointed, Mr Roberts, who is one of my counsel, and Mr Davis, who is one of the counsel in the House of Commons, will examine the Bill, together with Mr Simon Patrick, the Clerk of Bills in the House of Commons, who is already an Examiner.

Motion agreed.