That this House concurs with the Lords Message of 8 November 2012, that it is expedient that a Joint Committee of Lords and Commons be appointed to consider the draft Care and Support Bill presented to both Houses on 11 July 2012 (Cm 8386).
Ordered,
That a Select Committee of six Members be appointed to join with the Committee appointed by the Lords to consider the draft Care and Support Bill presented to both Houses on 11 July 2012 (Cm 8386).
That the Committee should report on the draft Bill by 7 March 2013.
That the Committee shall have power—
(i) to send for persons, papers and records;
(ii) to sit notwithstanding any adjournment of the House;
(iii) to report from time to time;
(iv) to appoint specialist advisers; and
(v) to adjourn from place to place within the United Kingdom.
That Harriett Baldwin, Mr Paul Burstow, Margot James, Barbara Keeley, Grahame M. Morris and Dr Sarah Wollaston be members of the Committee.—(Mr Lansley.)