§ Mr. SpeakerI have a statement to make to the House. As hon. Members will know, the Members of the Norwegian Storting and of the Scandinavian Parliaments are meeting on 18th May at Eidsvoll to celebrate the 150th anniversary of 17th May, 1814, of the proclamation of the Norwegian Constitution.
In view of the cordial relations which have always existed between this House and the Storting, I feel that I should be carrying out the wishes of my fellow Members were I, without seeking formal authority from the House, to send on that occasion a message of congratulations and good wishes to the President of the Storting. That I will do if the proposal has the approval of hon. Members.