§ The Lord Privy Seal (Lord Waddington)My Lords, I have to acquaint the House that Her Majesty has appointed Admiral Sir Richard Thomas KCB, OBE, to be Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, in succession to Air Chief Marshal Sir John Gingell GBE, KCB, KCVO, and that he is at the Door ready to receive your Lordships' commands.
Whereupon the House directed that he be called in. Accordingly he was called in and officiated in his place.