Lords Sitting of 28 April 1992

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

Speaker of the House of Commons
The Lord Chancellor (Lord Mackay of Clashfern): My Lords, I beg to acquaint the House that a Commission has been issued under Her Majesty's Great Seal to several Lords therein named authorising the said Lords to declare in the name and on behalf of Her Majesty Her Majesty's Approbation of the choice of the Commons of Miss Betty Boothroyd to be their Speaker.
Then, the Lords Commissioners (the Lord Chancellor (Lord Mackay of Clashfern), the Earl Ferrers, the Lord Aberdare, the Lord Cledwyn of Penrhos and the Lord Jenkins of Hillhead) being robed and seated in front of the Throne, the Lord Chancellor directed Black Rod as follows: Let the Commons know that the Lords Commissioners desire their immediate attendance in this House.
Then, the Commons being at the Bar, Madam Speaker-Elect (Miss Betty Boothroyd), addressing the Royal Commissioners, said: My Lords, I have to acquaint your Lordships that, in obedience to the Royal Command, Her Majesty's 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 on myself. I therefore present myself at your Lordships' Bar and submit myself with all humility for Her Majesty's gracious Approbation.
The Lord Chancellor: My Lords and Members of the House of Commons, it not being convenient to Her Majesty to be personally present here at this time, a Commission has been issued under the Great Seal commanding us and several other Lords therein named to notify and declare Her Majesty's Approbation of the choice of her faithful Commons of Betty Boothroyd to be their Speaker, which Commission you will now hear read.
Then, the Commission having been read at the Table, the Lord Chancellor said: Miss Boothroyd, 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
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which her faithful Commons have selected you to discharge, that Her Majesty does most readily approve and confirm you as their Speaker.
The 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 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: Madam 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, Madam, 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.
The Speaker and the Commons then retired.

Lord Wakeham
The Right Honourable John Wakeham, having been created Baron Wakeham, of Maldon in County of Essex, for life—Was, in his robes, introduced between the Lord Denham and the Lord Waddington.
Baroness Chalker of Wallasey
The Right Honourable Lynda Landa (commonly known as Lynda Chalker), having been created Baroness Chalker of Wallasey, of Leigh-on-Sea in the County of Essex, for life—Was, in her robes, introduced between the Lord Carrington and the Baroness Denton of Wakefield.

Peers and Oath of Allegiance
Lord Peyton of Yeovil Lord Peyton of Yeovil—Took the Oath.
The Earl of Portland The Earl of Portland —Sat first in Parliament after the death of his kinsman.
Several Lords Several Lords —Took the Oath or Affirmed.
House adjourned at seven o'clock.