§ Lord Callaghan of Cardiffasked Her Majesty's Government:
In what sessions of Parliament, apart from the current one, the gracious Speech from the Throne has not included a reference to the attitude of Her Majesty's Government towards the Commonwealth, and has omitted a declaration of their willingness to offer their full support to the Commonwealth
§ Lord GlenarthurThe gracious Speech has, over the years, contained references to the Commonwealth and its forthcoming Heads of Government Meeting in a variety of forms. In 1976, the speech contained a reference to the forthcoming Heads of Government Meeting, but omitted any declaration of the Government of the day's willingness to offer its full support to the Commonwealth (Vol. 921,Official 1421WA Report, col. 4). As my noble friend Lord Trefgarne said in the Debate on the Address (Official Report, Vol. 502; col. 96), we fully support the Commonwealth.