§ Mr. SpeakerI have to acquaint the House that a Message has been brought from the Lords by one of their Clerks, as follows:
The Lords have come to the following Resolution nemine dissentiente, namely, 'That a Message, be sent to the Commons to express to that House the profound sympathy of the House of Lords on the loss which the House of Commons has sustained by the death of a Speaker who will long be remembered with affection and regard for the distinction with which he discharged the duties of his office.'
§ Earl Winterton (Horsham and Worthing)May I raise a point about the Lords Message? As far as I know, it is quite unprecedented and a most graceful and grateful action on the part of another place to pass a Resolution of that kind. May I ask the Leader of the House whether it is intended to take any notice of it?
§ Mr. EdenI was about to rise on that point. I beg to move, "That the Lords Message be considered forthwith."
§ Question put, and agreed to.
§ Lords Message considered accordingly.
§ Mr. EdenI beg to move,
That this House desires to express its sense of grateful appreciation to the House of Peers for their Message conveying their profound sympathy on the loss which this House has sustained by the death of Mr. Speaker FitzRoy.I think that it would be the wish of the House that I should convey on behalf of all hon. Members our gratitude to the other place for this step, which, as the 699 noble Lord has just said, is a most unusual one, but which hon. Members will feel is another indication of the sympathy and understanding between the two Houses. I think that I shall be speaking for the whole House if I ask that our thanks should be conveyed to the other place.
§ Question put, and agreed to.
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Resolved, nemine contradicente:
That this House desires to express its sense of grateful appreciation to the House of Peers for their Message conveying their profound sympathy on the loss which this House has sustained by the death of Mr. Speaker FitzRoy.
§ To be communicated to the Lords.