§ THE SECRETARYOF STATEFOR THE COLONIES(LORD MOYNE)My Lords, I have to acquaint the House that His Majesty has appointed Air Chief Marshal Sir William Mitchell to be Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod in succession to the late Lieut.-General Sir William Pulteney; and that he is at the door ready to receive your Lordships' commands.
Whereupon the House directed that he should be called in. Accordingly he was called in and officiated in his place.