HL Deb 27 July 1926 vol 65 cc232-3
THE LORD PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL (THE EARL OF BALFOITR)

My Lords, I desire to read the following Message from the King:—

"The continued cessation of work in coal mines on the 26th day of July, 1926, having constituted in the opinion of His Majesty a state of emergency within the meaning of the Emergency Powers Act, 1920, His Majesty has deemed it proper, by Proclamation made in pursuance of the said Act, and dated the 26th day of July, 1926, to declare that a state of emergency exists."

I beg to move that the gracious Message be now considered.

Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to.

THE EARL OF BALFOUR

I move, my Lords, in reference to the gracious Message which I have read, this Resolution:—

"That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, thanking His Majesty for His most gracious Message communicating to this House His Majesty's declaration that a state of emergency exists within the meaning of the Emergency Powers Act, 1920."

Moved, That an humble Address he presented to His Majesty, thanking His Majesty for His most gracious Message communicating to this House His Majesty's declaration that a state of emergency exists within the meaning of the Emergency Powers Act, 1920.—(The Earl of Balfour.)

On Question, Motion agreed to nemine dissentiente, and Address ordered to be presented to His Majesty by the Lords with White Staves.