§ Mr. O'Malleyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether any decision has yet been reached on the continued use of the title Royal in the name of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Roy JenkinsYes. The Queen has, on my recommendation, been pleased to confer definitively upon the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra the title Royal which i: has borne since 1946, when it was founded by Sir Thomas Beecham with the support of the Royal Philharmonic Society for participation in the Society's concerts. My advice was tendered after consultation with the Royal Philharmonic Society, which has informed me that it looks forward to including the Orchestra in its forthcoming series of concerts.