EARL JELLICOEMy Lords, I beg to move that the gracious Message delivered on Wednesday last, signed by Counsellors of State on behalf of Her Majesty, be now considered.
§ Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to.
EARL JELLICOEMy Lords, I beg to move that an Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty in the terms set out on the Order Paper.
§ Moved, That an Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, thanking Her Majesty for the Most Gracious Message sent on Her behalf by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother and Her Royal Highness The Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon, to whom has been delegated certain Royal Functions as specified in Letters Patent dated the 4th day of February, 1972, communicating to this House the Declaration made on Her Majesty's behalf that a State of Emergency exists.—(Earl Jellicoe.)
§ On Question, Motion agreed to: the said Address to be presented by the Lords with White Staves.