§ The Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons (Mr. John Biffen)I beg to move,
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that Her Majesty will give directions that there be presented on behalf of this House a gift of a Speaker's Chair to the House of Representatives of Belize, and assuring Her Majesty that this House will make good the expenses attending the same.I am equally happy to move this motion to approve a gift of a Speaker's chair from this House to the House of Representatives of Belize. I again understand that this accords with the wishes of the Speaker of that House. It is a dignified and traditional feature of a legislative chamber.This chair will also be on display in the United Kingdom branch, CPA rooms on 27, 28 and 29 April, up to 4.30 pm each day.
I am sure that the House will join me in supporting the motion, which conveys our warmest wishes for the happiness and prosperity of the people and Parliament of Belize.
§ Mr. John Silkin (Deptford)Once again, I should like to associate the Opposition with the words of the Leader of the House and, like him, wish the people of Belize happiness, prosperity and independence.
§ Question put and agreed to.