Lords Sitting of 30 June 1970

Preamble
The House met at half past two of the clock, The LORD CHANCELLOR on the Woolsack.
Prayers—Read by the Lord Bishop of Lincoln.

BUSINESS
EARL ST. ALDWYN: My Lords, it might be convenient if I were to explain to the House how it is proposed we should take our business to-day. We shall in a moment adjourn during pleasure, to enable the Lords Commissioners to robe. We shall then proceed to the presentation of Mr. Speaker-Elect. This will be followed by the Introduction of the noble Lord, Lord Hailsham of Saint Marylebone, as Lord Chancellor and as a Peer, and after this the House will sit until 5.30, with adjournments as necessary, in order to enable noble Lords to take the Oath. My Lords, I beg to move that the House do now adjourn.
House adjourned during pleasure.
House resumed.

SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
THE LORDS COMMISSIONERS (THE LORD CHANCELLOR, THE EARL JELLICOE, THE EARL OF LISTOWEL, THE LORD REA AND THE LORD SHACKLETON) being seated in front of the Throne, and the Commons, having been sent for, being at the Bar:
MR. SPEAKER-ELECT (THE RIGHT HONOURABLE DR. HORACE MAYBRAY KING),MR. SPEAKER-ELECT (THE RIGHT HONOURABLE DR. HORACE MAYBRAY KING),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
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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 approval.
THE LORD CHANCELLOR: Dr. King, 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 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 Commands. It is now my duty, in the name of, and on behalf of, the Commons of the 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 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 ever been granted to or conferred upon the Commons by Her Majesty or any of Her Royal Predecessors. With respect 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.

LORD HAILSHAM OF SAINT MARYLEBONE
THE LORD PRIVY SEAL (EARL JELLICOE): My Lords, I have to acquaint the House that Her Majesty has been pleased to create the Right Honourable Quintin McGarel Hogg, Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, a Peer of this Realm, by the title of Baron Hailsham of Saint Marylebone, of Herstmonceux in the County of Sussex.
The Lord Chancellor, having retired to robe, was introduced as a Baron and as Lord Chancellor between the Lord Carrington and the Lord Balfour of Inchrye.
House adjourned curing pleasure.
House resumed.

ROLL OF THE LORDS
Prepared by the Clerk of the Parliaments, and laid on the Table: Ordered, That the said Roll be printed.
Several Lords—Took the Oath.
Certain Lords—Affirmed.
House adjourned at half past five o'clock.