§ 7.39 p.m.
§ LORD SHEPHERDMy Lords, in moving that this House do now adjourn there are two things which I should like to say. First, on behalf of the House generally, I should like to express our grateful appreciation of the services of all those who, at such short notice, have made the House ready for our use and comfort in the middle of the Recess. We are well aware that it has meant a great deal of extra work in the holiday season, and we would not have those responsible unaware of our appreciation. Secondly, our next meeting for Public Business will be at 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 18, when the principal Business will be the Motion for the Second Reading of the National Parks and Access to the 876 Countryside Bill. I beg to move that the House do now adjourn.
§ Moved, That the House do now adjourn.—(Lord Shepherd.)
§ VISCOUNT SWINTONMy Lords, I should like to associate all of us on this side of the House with what the noble Lord has said about the Officers and everyone else who has been concerned in getting this place ready for our meetings this week. I happened to be here, as was the noble Viscount the Leader of the House, in the week before. We passed through chaos. I did not know there was any place whereon one could place a foot—much less lay a head. An extraordinary amount of work must have been done between then and now to get us back into our old home in all our old comfort. If we can overcome our economic troubles as well as the staff have overcome these difficulties, we shall come through all right.
LORD RENNELLMy Lords, on behalf of my friends on these Benches, I should like to associate myself entirely with what has been said and to express our appreciation.
§ House adjourned at eighteen minutes before eight o'clock.