§ Mr. SPEAKER reported Her Majesty's Message, as follows:
§ Her Majesty, by Proclamation dated 12th December, 1970, having declared that the industrial dispute affecting persons employed in the electricity supply industry did, in Her opinion, constitute a state of emergency within the meaning of the Emergency Powers Act 1920, as amended by the Emergency Powers Act 1964;
§ And it having appeared to Her Majesty that the state of emergency has now ceased to exist: Her Majesty has deemed it proper, by Proclamation dated 17th December, 1970. to proclaim that the said Proclamation of 12th December is revoked.
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Ordered,
That Her Majesty's Most Gracious Message be now considered.—[Mr. Maudling.]
§ Message considered accordingly.
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Resolved,
That an Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, thanking Her Majesty for Her Most Gracious Message and for Her Most Gracious Message of 14th December.—[Mr. Maudling.]
§ To be presented by Privy Councillors or Members of Her Majesty's Household.
§ Order read for consideration of Her Majesty's Message [14th December, 1970].
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Ordered,
That the said Order be discharged.—[Mr. Speed.]