§ Lord Lester of Herne Hillasked the Leader of the House:
Whether the Companion to the Standing Orders and Guide to the Proceedings of the House of Lords accurately describes current practice in stating that eldest sons (as distinct from eldest children of either sex) may sit on the steps of the Throne. [HL4874]
§ Lord Williams of MostynThe 2000 edition of theCompanion to the Standing Orders correctly states, on page 14, the current position; namely, that the eldest child of a Member of the House may sit on the Steps of the Throne.