Lords Sitting of 28 October 1964

Preamble
The House met at half past two of the clock, The LORD CHANCELLOR On the Woolsack.
Prayers-Read Iy the Lord Bishop of St. Albans

SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
2.37 p.m.
THE LORDS COMMISSIONERS (THE THE LORD PRIVY SEAL (THE EARL OF LONGFORD), THE LARD CARRINGTON, THE EARL OF LISTOWEL, and THE LORD REAbeing seated in front of the Throne, and the Commons, having been sent for, being at the Bar:
MR. SPEAKER-ELECT (THE RIGHT HONOURABLE SIR HARRY BRAUSTYN HYLTON HYLTON-FOSTER, Q.C.),addressing the Royal Commissioners, said: My Lords, I have to acquaint your Lordships that, in obedience to Her Majesty's Commands, Her Majesty's Most faithful Commons have, in the exercise of their undoubted rights and privileges, proceeded to the election of a Speaker, and that their choice has fallen upon myself. I now present myself at your Lordships' Bar and submit myself with all humility for Her Majesty's gracious approbation.
THE LORD CHANCELLOR: Sir Harry Hylton-Foster, we are commanded to assure you that Her Majesty is so fully sensible of your zeal in the public service, and of your ample sufficiency to execute the arduous is duties which Her faithful Commons have selected you to discharge, that Her Majesty does most readily approve and confirm you as their Speaker.
MR. SPEAKER: My Lords, I submit myself with all humility and gratitude to Her Majesty's gracious Commands. It is now my duty, in the name and on behalf of the Commons of this United Kingdom, to lay claim by humble petition to Her Majesty to all their ancient and undoubted rights and privileges; especially to freedom of speech in debate; to freedom from arrest; and to free access to Her Majesty whenever occasion shall require; and that the most favourable
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construction shall be put upon all their proceedings. With regard to myself, I pray that if in the discharge of my duties I shall inadvertently fall into any error, it may be imputed to myself alone, and not to Her Majesty's most faithful Commons.
THE LORD CHANCELLOR: Mr. Speaker, we have it further in Command to inform you that Her Majesty does most readily confirm all the rights and privileges which have been granted to or conferred upon the Commons by Her Majesty or any of Her Royal Predecessors. With regard to yourself, Sir, though Her Majesty is sensible that you stand in no need of such assurance, Her Majesty will ever place the most favourable construction upon your words and actions.
Mr. Speaker and the Commons then retired.
House adjourned during pleasure.
House resumed.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester—Singly, took the Oath.

LORD OAKSHOTT
Sir Hendrie Dudley Oakshott, Baronet, M.B.E., having been created Baron Oakshott, of Bebington in the County Palatine of Chester, for life—Was (in the usual manner) introduced.
LORD ROYLE
Charles Royle, Esquire, having been created Baron Royle, of Pendleton in the City of Salford, for life—Was (in the usual manner) introduced.

LORD RHODES
Hervey Rhodes, Esquire, D.F.C., having been created Baron Rhodes, of Saddleworth in the West Riding of the County of York, for life—Was (in the usual manner) introduced.
Several Lords—Took the Oath.
Certain Lords—Affirmed.
Several Lords—Took the Oath.
House adjourned at half past five o'clock.