HC Deb 09 December 1948 vol 459 c531

The VICE-CHAMBERLAIN OF THE HOUSEHOLD (Mr. POPPLEWELL) reported His Majesty's Answer to the Address, as follows:

I have received your Address praying that I will give directions that a Mace and Speaker's Chair be presented on behalf of your House to the House of Representatives of Ceylon, and assuring me that you will make good the expenses attending the same.

It gave me the greatest pleasure to learn that your House desire to make such a presentation to My House of Representatives in Ceylon and I will gladly give directions for carrying your proposal into effect.