HC Deb 19 July 1973 vol 860 c809

8.24 p.m.

The Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons (Mr. James Prior)

I beg to move, That Sir John Gilmour and Mr. James Hamilton have leave of absence to present on behalf of this House a Table to the Legislative Assembly of the Kingdom of Tonga. The House will recall that on Monday 21st May this year it approved the presentation of an independence gift to Tonga. Today's motion, if approved, will give leave of absence to a small delegation to present the gift on our behalf. The House may wish to know that the composition of the delegation has been arranged with Mr. Speaker, and it will be accompanied by the Clerk of the House.

Question put and agreed to.