Prorogation: Her Majesty's Speech Debate

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Prorogation: Her Majesty's Speech

Baroness Stowell of Beeston Excerpts
Thursday 12th May 2016

(8 years, 7 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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My Lords and Members of the House of Commons, I pray that the blessing of Almighty God may rest upon your counsels.
Baroness Stowell of Beeston Portrait The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Stowell of Beeston) (Con)
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My Lords and Members of the House of Commons, by virtue of Her Majesty’s Commission which has now been read, we do, in Her Majesty’s name, and in obedience to Her Majesty’s Commands, prorogue this Parliament to the 18th day of May, to be then here holden, and this Parliament is accordingly prorogued to Wednesday, the 18th day of May.

Parliament was prorogued at 1.41 pm.