My Lords and Members of the House of Commons, I pray that the blessing of Almighty God may rest upon your counsels.
The Lord Privy Seal (Lord True) (Con)
My Lords and Members of the House of Commons, by virtue of His Majesty’s Commission which has now been read, we do, in His Majesty’s name, and in obedience to His Majesty’s Commands, prorogue this Parliament to the 31st day of May, to be then there holden, and this Parliament is accordingly prorogued to Friday, the 31st day of May.
Parliament was prorogued at 8.46 pm.