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Act in favour of the members of parliament allowing them access to committees

The which day it is agreed by his majesty and estates of parliament that all members of parliament may come and sit in any committee of parliament, and that albeit they be not named yet they are not excluded from being present except where depositions of parties or witnesses are taken upon oath of secrecy, in which case none to be present but those of that committee. And it is agreed by his majesty and estates that the committees may call any member of parliament to them whom they please.

  1. NAS, PA2/22, f.94v. Back