MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
DIE MERCURII 28° JULII 1999
Present:
| Boston of Faversham, L.
| 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.
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| Glenamara, L. | Strathclyde, L.
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| Henley, L. | Weatherill, L.
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| Mowbray and Stourton, | Wigoder, L.
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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
made to the Committee, 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 references, the senior Lord
of Appeal present be appointed Chairman of the Committee for Privileges;
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.
On Thursday the 14th October and Monday the 18th October the
Committee consider the reference of the Lord Mayhew of Twysden
(see HL Paper 106-I)
DIE MARTIS 19° OCTOBRIS 1999
Present:
| Boston of Faversham, L. | Nicholls of Birkenhead, L.
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| Campbell of Alloway, L. | Slynn of Hadley, L.
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| Hope of Craighead, L. | Strabolgi, L.
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| Mowbray and Stourton, L. | Wigoder, L.
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| Nathan, L. | |
The Lord Slynn of Hadley in the Chair.
The Order of Adjournment is read.
The Committee deliberate.
Counsel and Parties are called in.
Mr Richard Keen, QC, and Mr Michael Upton appear on behalf
of the Lord Gray.
The Rt Hon. Dr Lynda Clarke, QC, MP, Her Majesty's Advocate
General for Scotland and Mr Patrick Hodge, QC, appear on
behalf of Her Majesty's Government.
Mr Keen is heard.
In part heard and adjourned until To-morrow, half-past Ten
o'clock.
DIE MERCURII 20° OCTOBRIS 1999
Present:
| Boston of Faversham, L. | Nicholls of Birkenhead, L.
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| Campbell of Alloway, L. | Slynn of Hadley, L.
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| Hope of Craighead, L. | Strabolgi, L.
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| Mowbray and Stourton, L. | Wigoder, L.
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| Nathan, L. | |
The Lord Slynn of Hadley in the Chair.
The Order of Adjournment is read.
The Proceedings of yesterday are read.
Counsel and parties are again called in.
Mr Keen is further heard.
The Advocate General for Scotland is heard.
Mr Hodge is heard.
Mr Keen 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 reference should be answered in the negative.
The other members of the Committee concur in the opinions
of the Lord 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 negative; 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 sine die.
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