HL Deb 27 October 1953 vol 183 cc1376-7

3.6 p.m.

THE LORD CHANCELLOR

My Lords, I have to acquaint the House that by virtue of the power granted to me as Lord Chancellor by the Statute 5, George IV, Chapter 82, Section 3,I have appointed Victor Martin Reeves Goodman, Esquire, Companion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, upon whom has been conferred the Decoration of the Military Cross, to be your Lordships' Clerk Assistant in the room of Francis William Lascelles, who has been appointed Clerk of the Parliaments.

I beg to move to resolve, That this House do approve the appointment of the said Victor Martin Reeves Goodman to be your Lordships' Clerk Assistant in the room of Francis William Lascelles, who has been appointed Clerk of the Parliaments.

Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Resolution agreed to nemine dissentiente.