[Mr Speaker in the Chair]
Business before questions
Queen’s Speech (Answer to Address)
The Vice-Chamberlain of the Household reported to the House, That Her Majesty, having been attended with its Address of 17th May, was pleased to receive the same very graciously and give the following Answer:
I have received with great satisfaction the dutiful and loyal expression of your thanks for the speech with which I opened the present Session of Parliament.
Electoral Commission (Answer to Address)
I have received your Humble Address praying that I should reappoint the Right Honourable Sir George Newlands Reid to be an Electoral Commissioner with effect from 1st October 2012, for the period ending 30th September 2014. I will comply with your request.
I have received your Humble Address praying that I should reappoint John McCormick to be an Electoral Commissioner with effect from 1st January 2013, for the period ending on 31st December 2016. I will comply with your request.