§ 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 House of Commons to express the deep sorrow of this House on the loss which the Commons have sustained by the death of their Speaker, who will long be remembered with affection and regard for the distinction with which he discharged the duties of his office, and to express the profound sympathy of the House for Lady Hylton-Foster in her bereavement.
§ Mr. George BrownI beg to move, "That the Lords Message be considered."
§ Question put and agreed to.
§ Lords Message considered accordingly.
§ Mr. George BrownI beg to move,
That this House wishes to convey its thanks to the House of Lords in appreciative acknowledgement of their sympathy occasioned by the death of Mr. Speaker Hylton-Foster.I am sure that it would be the wish of the entire House that I should convey that Message to the House of Lords. I am confident, too, that Lady Hylton-Foster will wish to be associated with that acknowledgement.
§ Question put and agreed to.
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Resolved, nemine contradicente,
That this House wishes to convey its thanks to the House of Lords in appreciative acknowledgement of their sympathy occasioned by the death of Mr. Speaker Hylton-Foster.
§ To be communicated to the Lords.