Vol. 783 Wednesday No. 2 14 June 2017

PARLIAMENTARYDEBATES (HANSARD) OFFICIAL REPORT

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House of Lords Baroness Evans of Bowes Park: Mr Speaker, we have it further in Command to inform you that Her Wednesday 14 June 2017 Majesty does most readily confirm all the rights and privileges which have ever been granted to or conferred 2.30 pm upon the Commons by Her Majesty or any of her Royal predecessors. With respect to yourself, Sir, though Prayers—read by the Lord Bishop of Chester. Her Majesty is sensible that you stand in no need of such assurance, Her Majesty will ever place the most favourable construction upon your words and actions. Speaker of the House of Commons Mr Speaker and the Commons then retired.

2.35 pm Deaths of a Member and Former Members Announcement The (Baroness Evans of Bowes Park) (Con): My Lords, I beg to acquaint the House that a 2.53 pm Commission has been issued under Her Majesty’s The (Lord Fowler): My Lords, I regret Great Seal to several Lords therein named authorising to inform the House of the deaths of the noble Lord, the said Lords to declare in the name and on behalf of Lord Bagri, on 26 April, the noble Lord, Lord Thomas Her Majesty Her Majesty’s approbation of the choice of Swynnerton, on 7 May, the noble Lord, Lord of the Commons of Mr to be their Soulsby of Swaffham Prior, on 8 May, and the noble Speaker. Lord, Lord Bridges, on 27 May. On behalf of the Then, the (the Lord Privy Seal House, I extend our condolences to the noble Lords’ (Baroness Evans of Bowes Park), the Lord Speaker families and friends. (Lord Fowler), Baroness Smith of Basildon, Lord Newby and Lord Hope of Craighead) being robed and seated in Retirements of Members front of the Throne, the Lord Privy Seal directed Black Announcement Rod as follows: 2.54 pm Let the Commons know that the Lords Commissioners The Lord Speaker (Lord Fowler): My Lords, I should desire their immediate attendance in this House. also like to notify the House of the retirements with Then, the Commons being at the Bar, Mr Speaker-Elect effect from 2 May of the noble Lord, Lord May of (Mr John Bercow), addressing the Royal Commissioners, Oxford; with effect from 4 May of the noble and said: learned Lord, Lord Millett; with effect from 18 May My Lords, I have to acquaint your Lordships that, in of the noble Baroness, Lady Lockwood; with effect obedience to the Royal Command, Her Majesty’s from 19 May of the noble Lord, Lord Hattersley; with faithful Commons have, in the exercise of their undoubted effect from 8 June of the noble Marquess, Lord Salisbury; rights and privileges, proceeded to the election of a with effect from 9 June of the noble Lord, Lord Simon Speaker, and that their choice has fallen upon myself. I of Highbury; and with effect from 13 June of the noble therefore present myself to your Lordships’ Bar and Lord, Lord Walpole, pursuant to Section 1 of the House submit myself with all humility to Her Majesty’sgracious of Lords Reform Act 2014. On behalf of the House, I Approbation. should like to thank the noble Lords for the service that they gave to the House. Baroness Evans of Bowes Park: Mr John Bercow, Cessation of Membership we are commanded to assure you that Her Majesty is Announcement so fully sensible of your zeal in the public service, and of your ample sufficiency to execute the arduous 2.55 pm duties which her faithful Commons have selected you The Lord Speaker (Lord Fowler): My Lords, I also have to discharge, that Her Majesty does most readily to notify the House that the noble Baroness, Lady approve and confirm you as their Speaker. Turner of Camden, and the noble Lord, Lord Wolfson The Speaker of the House of Commons said: My Lords, of Sunningdale, yesterday ceased to be Members of the I submit myself with all humility and gratitude to Her House under Section 2 of the House of Lords Reform Majesty’s gracious Commands. It is now my duty, in Act 2014 by virtue of not attending any proceedings of the name of and on behalf of the Commons of the the House during the Session 2016-17. On behalf United Kingdom, to lay claim, by humble petition to of the House, I should like to thank the noble Lords Her Majesty, to all their ancient and undoubted rights for the service that they gave to the House. and privileges, especially to freedom of speech in debate, to freedom from arrest, and to free access to Oaths and Affirmations Her Majesty whenever occasion shall arise, and that 2.56 pm the most favourable construction shall be put upon all Several noble Lords took the oath or made the solemn their proceedings. With regard to myself, I pray that, if affirmation, and signed an undertaking to abide by the in the discharge of my duties I shall inadvertently fall Code of Conduct. into any error, it may be imputed to myself alone, and not to Her Majesty’s most faithful Commons. House adjourned at 7.30 pm.