– in the House of Commons at on 8 December 1920.
Mr John Wilson
, Stourbridge
reported from the Chairmen's Panel: That they had appointed Sir Samuel Roberts to act as Chairman of the Standing Committee on Scottish Bills (in respect of the Housing (Scotland) Bill and the Registrar-General (Scotland) Bill; Mr. William Nicholson to act as Chairman of Standing Committee A (in respect of the Defence of the Realm (Acquisition of Land) Bill [Lords]); and Mr.Rendall to act as Chairman of Standing Committee B (in respect of the Dyestuffs (Import Regulation) Bill).
Report to lie upon the Table.
In a normal session there are up to ten standing committees on bills. Each has a chair and from 16 to 50 members. Standing committee members on bills are appointed afresh for each new bill by the Committee of Selection which is required to take account of the composition of the House of Commons (ie. party proportions) as well as the qualification of members to be nominated. The committees are chaired by a member of the Chairmen's Panel (whose members are appointed by the Speaker). In standing committees the Chairman has much the same function as the Speaker in the House of Commons. Like the Speaker, a chairman votes only in the event of a tie, and then usually in accordance with precedent. The committees consider each bill clause by clause and may make amendments. There are no standing committees in the House of Lords.
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