Lords Sitting of 23 May 1980

Preamble
The House met at eleven of the clock: The LORD CHANCELLOR on the Woolsack.
Prayers — Read by the Lord Bishop of Bradford.

SOCIAL SECURITY BILL
Returned from the Commons with the amendments agreed to.

ROYAL ASSENT
The LORD CHANCELLOR (Lord Hailsham of Saint Marylebone): My Lords, I have to notify the House, in accordance with the Royal Assent Act 1967, that the Queen has signified her Royal Assent to the following Acts:
Concessionary Travel for Handicapped Persons (Scotland) Act,
Social Security Act.
Lord DENHAM: My Lords, in moving the adjournment of the House, may I say that we on this side would like to wish noble Lords opposite, and indeed the whole House, a well-earned rest and a pleasant Recess.
Baroness LLEWELYN-DAVIES of HASTOE: My Lords, may we on this side wish everybody a very pleasant Recess— and may we not be worked so hard when we come back.