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Messages to members of the Royal Family 2.25 The congratulations or condolences of the House are communicated to a member of the Royal Family other than the Sovereign by a message, and not by an Address. In such a case certain members of the House are ordered to present the message, and one of them reports the answer. 1 Address presented by the whole House 2.26 On occasions of particular importance an Address may be presented by the whole House. Until 1897 (the diamond jubilee of Queen Victoria’s accession) such Addresses were presented at Buckingham Palace or another royal residence. Since then Addresses by the whole House have been presented, together with Addresses from the House of Commons, within the Palace of Westminster. Thus Addresses were presented in Westminster Hall to mark the 50th Anniversary of the end of World War II (1995) and the Queen’s Golden Jubilee (2002). 2 2.27 After prayers on the day appointed for the presentation of the Address, the House proceeds to the designated place. The Lord Speaker and the Commons Speaker either lead their respective Houses or arrive with their processions after the members of both Houses are seated; in either case the Commons Speaker arrives first. Both Houses sit facing the Queen, the Commons on Her left and the Lords on Her right. As soon as the Queen has arrived, the Clerk of the Parliaments hands to the Lord Speaker the Lords’ Address, which the Lord Speaker reads and presents kneeling to the Sovereign. The Clerk of the Commons hands the Commons’ Address to the Speaker, who likewise reads and presents it. The Queen delivers Her reply to the Addresses and withdraws. The Lords withdraw followed by the Commons. The House then adjourns during pleasure and resumes its sitting later in the Chamber. Messages from the Crown 2.28 Messages from the Crown are rare. They are formal communications relating to important public events that require the 1 e.g. HL Deb. 13 July 2000 col. 379, 19 July 2000 col. 1003 (100th birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother). 2 LJ (1994–95) 387, LJ (2001– 02) 657. 36
attention of Parliament, for example, the declaration of a State of Emergency. A message from the Crown is usually in writing under the Queen’s Sign Manual. It is brought by a member of the House who is either a minister, for example the Leader of the House, or one of the Queen’s Household. A message from the Crown has precedence over other business, except for introductions, oaths and the Lord Speaker’s leave of absence. 2.29 The member bearing a message announces to the House that he has a message under the Queen’s Sign Manual that the Queen has commanded him to deliver to the House. He reads it at the Table, and then gives it to the Lord Speaker at the Woolsack, who hands it to the Clerk of the Parliaments. When the message has been read, it is either considered immediately on motion or, more usually, a later day is appointed. 1 An Address is then moved in reply, usually by the Leader of the House. However, the House takes no further action on messages from the Crown in reply to an Address from the House. 2 1 SO 41(1). 2 Such as those received following the end of the debate on the Queen’s Speech or replying to an Address to annul a statutory instrument. 37
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attention of <strong>Parliament</strong>, for example, the declaration of a State of<br />
Emergency. A message from the Crown is usually in writing under the<br />
Queen’s Sign Manual. It is brought by a member of the House who is<br />
either a minister, for example the Leader of the House, or one of the<br />
Queen’s Household. A message from the Crown has precedence over<br />
other business, except for introductions, oaths and the Lord Speaker’s<br />
leave of absence.<br />
2.29 The member bearing a message announces to the House that he<br />
has a message under the Queen’s Sign Manual that the Queen has<br />
commanded him to deliver to the House. He reads it at the Table, and<br />
then gives it to the Lord Speaker at the Woolsack, who hands it to the<br />
Clerk of the <strong>Parliament</strong>s. When the message has been read, it is either<br />
considered immediately on motion or, more usually, a later day is<br />
appointed. 1 An Address is then moved in reply, usually by the Leader of<br />
the House. However, the House takes no further action on messages<br />
from the Crown in reply to an Address from the House. 2<br />
1 SO 41(1).<br />
2 Such as those received following the end of the debate on the Queen’s Speech or replying to<br />
an Address to annul a statutory instrument.<br />
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