HC Deb 24 May 1973 vol 857 c637

The VICE-CHAMBERLAIN OF THE HOUSE-HOLD reported Her Majesty's Answer to the Address as follows:

I have received your Address praying that I will give directions that there be presented on behalf of your House a gift of a Table to the Legislative Assembly of the Kingdom of Tonga and assuring me that your House will make good the expenses attending the same.

It gave me the greatest pleasure to learn that your House desires to make such a presentation and I will gladly give directions for carrying your proposal into effect.