§ And afterwards His Majesty's most gracious Speech was delivered to both Houses of Parliament by the Lord Chancellor (in pursuance of His Majesty's Command) as followeth:—
§ "My Lords and Members of the House of Commons,
§ "My relations with foreign Powers continue to be friendly.
§ "I have been following with interest and sympathy the resumed deliberations of the Round Table Conference. I trust that joint endeavour may produce an agreement on a plan which will commend itself to the judgment of wise statesmanship.
§ "Members of the House of Commons,
§ "I thank you for the provision you have made for the public service.
§ "My Lords and Members of the House of Commons,
§ "In the last few weeks My people have been called upon to face a financial and economic crisis which continues to give cause for anxiety. The measures taken by My Ministers, with the support of Parliament, to meet this emergency, involve sacrifices from every member of the community. I am confident that, as on former occasions in the history of the country, every citizen will co-operate to the 302 utmost of his power in restoring prosperity to the nation.
§ "I have given My assent to measures necessary to balance the National Budget.
§ "An Act has been passed to amend the law relating to the gold standard.
§ "My assent has also been given to a measure to ensure the public against exploitation in regard to the supply or price of certain articles of general consumption.
§ "In bidding you farewell, I earnestly commend you to the merciful protection and guidance of Almighty God."
§ Then a Commission for proroguing the Parliament was read.
§ After which the LORD CHANCELLOR said:
§ MY LORDS, AND MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE or COMMONS,—By virtue of His Majesty's Commission, under the Great Seal, to us and other Lords directed, and now read, we do, in His Majesty's name and in obedience to His Commands, prorogue this Parliament to Tuesday, the twenty-seventh day of October, One thousand nine hundred and thirty-one, to be then here holden; and this Parliament is accordingly prorogued to Tuesday the twenty-seventh day of October, One thousand nine hundred and thirty-one.
§ End of the Second Session of the Thirty-fifth Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, in the twenty-second year of the Reign of His Majesty King George V.
§ The Parliament was dissolved by Royal Proclamation issued on October 7