§ 2.36 p.m.
THE EARL OF SCARBROUGHMy Lords, I have the honour to present to your Lordships a Message from Her Majesty the Queen, signed by her own band. The Message is as follows:
"I have received your Address and, relying on the wisdom of My Parliament, I desire that My Prerogative, in so far as it relates to the creation of Peerages, should not stand in the way of consideration by Parliament, during the present Session, of any measure that may be introduced providing for the creation of Life Peerages."