HC Deb 18 June 1987 vol 118 cc16-24
Mr. Speaker

I must now call upon the Members of the House, according to the usual custom, to take the Oath of Allegiance at the Table of the House, first doing so myself.

Thereupon, MR. SPEAKER first alone, standing upon the upper step of the Chair, took and subscribed the Oath.

Mr. Speaker

It may be for the convenience of the House if I indicate my intentions with regard to the taking of the Oath by right hon. and hon. Members. I propose to call, first, the Government Front Bench, the Opposition Front Bench, then all Privy Councillors and former Ministers not included in those two groups, wherever they may be seated. Thereafter, I shall call 20 hon. Members from each side.

I shall continue until about half past 4. I shall then suspend the Sitting until half past 5 o'clock. I shall definitely return to the Chair at half past 5 o'clock, and again at 6 for the last time. I hope that the arrangements will be of assistance to hon. Members if they have something that they wish to do in the meantime. A similar procedure will apply tomorrow. The House will meet at half past 9 o'clock for Prayers. I shall again be in the Chair at 11 o'clock. That will the the last occasion. I understand that it will also be convenient to meet again for swearing on Wednesday next, when I shall be in the Chair from 2.30 pm.

I hope that this announcement will enable hon. Members to make their personal arrangements.

The following Members took and subscribed the Oath, or made and subscribed the Affirmation required by Law:

4.37 pm
Mr. Speaker

The sitting is suspended till half past 5 o'clock.

5.30 pm

The following Members took and subscribed the Oath, or made and subscribed the Affirmation required by Law:

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