House of Lords Journal 231 (Session 1997-98)

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Tuesday 6 October 1998

The House met at half-past two o’clock.

The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present:

Irvine of Lairg, L.
(Lord Chancellor)

Aberdare, L.
Ackner, L.
Addington, L.
Addison, V.
Ailesbury, M.
Ailsa, M.
Aldington, L.
Alexander of Tunis, E.
Allenby of Megiddo, V.
Alli, L.
Alton of Liverpool, L.
Amos, B.
Ampthill, L.
Anelay of St. Johns, B.
Annaly, L.
Annan, L.
Archer of Sandwell, L.
Armstrong of Ilminster, L.
Arran, E.
Ashbourne, L.
Ashley of Stoke, L.
Astor of Hever, L.
Attlee, E.
Avebury, L.
Bach, L.
Balfour, E.
Balfour of Inchrye, L.
Barnett, L.
Bassam of Brighton, L.
Beaumont of Whitley, L.
Belhaven and Stenton, L.
Beloff, L.
Belstead, L.
Berkeley, L.
Berners, B.
Biddulph, L.
Biffen, L.
Birdwood, L.
Blease, L.
Bledisloe, V.
Blyth, L.
Boardman, L.
Borrie, L.
Boston of Faversham, L.
Bowness, L.
Brabazon of Tara, L.
Brain, L.
Braine of Wheatley, L.
Brentford, V.
Bridgeman, V.
Bridges, L.
Brightman, L.
Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.
Brooks of Tremorfa, L.
Brougham and Vaux, L.
Bruce of Donington, L.
Bruntisfield, L.
Burlison, L.
Burnham, L.
 Burns, L.
Byford, B.
Cadman, L.
Caithness, E.
Calverley, L.
Campbell of Alloway, L.
Campbell of Croy, L.
Carlisle, Bp.
Carlisle, E.
Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L.
Carnegy of Lour, B.
Carr of Hadley, L.
Carrick, E.
Carter, L.
Castle of Blackburn, B.
Chalfont, L.
Chalker of Wallasey, B.
Chandos, V.
Charteris of Amisfield, L.
Chesham, L.
Clancarty, E.
Clanwilliam, E.
Clark of Kempston, L.
Cledwyn of Penrhos, L.
Clement-Jones, L.
Clinton-Davis, L.
Clyde, L.
Cockfield, L.
Cocks of Hartcliffe, L.
Colwyn, L.
Constantine of Stanmore, L.
Cooke of Islandreagh, L.
Cooke of Thorndon, L.
Cork and Orrery, E.
Courtown, E.
Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L.
Cox, B.
Crawley, B.
Cross, V.
Cullen of Ashbourne, L.
Darcy de Knayth, B.
David, B.
Davidson, V.
Davies of Coity, L.
Davies of Oldham, L.
Dean of Beswick, L.
Dean of Harptree, L.
Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B.
Deedes, L.
Denbigh, E.
Denham, L.
Denton of Wakefield, B.
Desai, L.
Dholakia, L.
Dixon, L.
Dixon-Smith, L.
Donegall, M.
Donoughue, L.
Dormand of Easington, L.
 Downshire, M.
Drogheda, E.
Dubs, L.
Dundonald, E.
Dunleath, L.
Eatwell, L.
Elis-Thomas, L.
Ellenborough, L.
Elles, B.
Elliott of Morpeth, L.
Elton, L.
Ely, Bp.
Evans of Parkside, L.
Exmouth, V.
Ezra, L.
Falconer of Thoroton, L.
Falkland, V.
Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
Fitt, L.
Flather, B.
Flowers, L.
Fookes, B.
Fraser of Carmyllie, L.
Freyberg, L.
Gainford, L.
Gainsborough, E.
Gallacher, L.
Gardner of Parkes, B.
Garel-Jones, L.
Geddes, L.
Gillmore of Thamesfield, L.
Gladwin of Clee, L.
Glenamara, L.
Glentoran, L.
Goodhart, L.
Gordon of Strathblane, L.
Goudie, B.
Gowrie, E.
Graham of Edmonton, L.
Gray of Contin, L.
Greenway, L.
Gregson, L.
Grenfell, L.
Grey, E.
Hacking, L.
Haddington, E.
Halsbury, E.
Hamilton of Dalzell, L.
Hampden, V.
Hamwee, B.
Hardie, L.
Harding of Petherton, L.
Hardy of Wath, L.
Harlech, L.
Harmar-Nicholls, L.
Harrowby, E.
Haskel, L.
Haslam, L.
Hayhoe, L.

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Hayman, B.
Headfort, M.
Healey, L.
Higgins, L.
Hilton of Eggardon, B.
Hogg, B.
Hogg of Cumbernauld, L.
Holderness, L.
Hollis of Heigham, B.
Holme of Cheltenham, L.
HolmPatrick, L.
Hooper, B.
Hooson, L.
Hope of Craighead, L.
Howell of Guildford, L.
Hoyle, L.
Hughes, L.
Hughes of Woodside, L.
Hunt of Kings Heath, L.
Hunt of Wirral, L.
Hussey of North Bradley, L.
Hylton, L.
Hylton-Foster, B.
Ilchester, E.
Inchyra, L.
Inglewood, L.
Ironside, L.
Islwyn, L.
Iveagh, E.
Jacobs, L.
Janner of Braunstone, L.
Jay of Paddington, B.
Jeffreys, L.
Jeger, B.
Jellicoe, E.
Jenkin of Roding, L.
Jenkins of Hillhead, L.
Jopling, L.
Judd, L.
Kenilworth, L.
Kennet, L.
Kenyon, L.
Kimball, L.
Kingsland, L.
Kinloss, Ly.
Kinnoull, E.
Kintore, E.
Laing of Dunphail, L.
Lane of Horsell, L.
Lang of Monkton, L.
Lauderdale, E.
Lawrence, L.
Lawson of Blaby, L.
Lindsay, E.
Lindsey and Abingdon, E.
Linklater of Butterstone, B.
Listowel, E.
Liverpool, E.
Lockwood, B.
Lofthouse of Pontefract, L.
Long, V.
Longford, E.
Lovell-Davis, L.
Lowry, L.
Lucas, L.
Lucas of Chilworth, L.
Ludford, B.
Luke, L.
Lyell, L.
 McCarthy, L.
McCluskey, L.
McColl of Dulwich, L.
McConnell, L.
McIntosh of Haringey, L.
Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L.
Mackay of Drumadoon, L.
Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L.
Mackie of Benshie, L.
McNair, L.
McNally, L.
Maddock, B.
Mallalieu, B.
Malmesbury, E.
Mancroft, L.
Mar, C.
Mar and Kellie, E.
Marsh, L.
Masham of Ilton, B.
Mason of Barnsley, L.
Massereene and Ferrard, V.
Mayhew of Twysden, L.
Merrivale, L.
Mersey, V.
Meston, L.
Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B.
Mills, V.
Milne, L.
Milner of Leeds, L.
Milverton, L.
Mishcon, L.
Molloy, L.
Molyneaux of Killead, L.
Monkswell, L.
Monro of Langholm, L.
Monson, L.
Montagu of Beaulieu, L.
Montague of Oxford, L.
Montgomery of Alamein, V.
Montrose, D.
Moran, L.
Morris of Castle Morris, L.
Morris of Manchester, L.
Mountevans, L.
Mowbray and Stourton, L.
Moyne, L.
Moynihan, L.
Munster, E.
Murray of Epping Forest, L.
Murton of Lindisfarne, L.
Napier and Ettrick, L.
Napier of Magdâla, L.
Naseby, L.
Nelson, E.
Newby, L.
Newton of Braintree, L.
Nicholson of Winterbourne, B.
Nickson, L.
Nicol, B.
Noel-Buxton, L.
Norfolk, D.
Norrie, L.
Norton, L.
Norton of Louth, L.
Nunburnholme, L.
O’Cathain, B.
Ogmore, L.
Oliver of Aylmerton, L.
Oppenheim-Barnes, B.
 Orme, L.
Oxford, Bp.
Oxfuird, V.
Palmer, L.
Park of Monmouth, B.
Patten, L.
Pender, L.
Peston, L.
Phillips of Sudbury, L.
Pilkington of Oxenford, L.
Pitkeathley, B.
Plant of Highfield, L.
Platt of Writtle, B.
Prior, L.
Prys-Davies, L.
Puttnam, L.
Quirk, L.
Ramsay of Cartvale, B.
Randall of St. Budeaux, L.
Rathcavan, L.
Rawlings, B.
Razzall, L.
Rea, L.
Redesdale, L.
Rees, L.
Rendell of Babergh, B.
Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L.
Renton, L.
Renton of Mount Harry, L.
Renwick, L.
Richard, L.
Rix, L.
Roberts of Conwy, L.
Robertson of Oakridge, L.
Rodger of Earlsferry, L.
Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L.
Rogers of Riverside, L.
Romney, E.
Rotherwick, L.
Rowallan, L.
Runciman of Doxford, V.
Russell, E.
Russell-Johnston, L.
Ryder of Warsaw, B.
Ryder of Wensum, L.
Sainsbury, L.
Sainsbury of Turville, L.
St. Davids, V.
St. John of Bletso, L.
St. John of Fawsley, L.
Salisbury, Bp.
Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly.
Sanderson of Bowden, L.
Sandford, L.
Savile, L.
Seccombe, B.
Sefton of Garston, L.
Selkirk of Douglas, L.
Sempill, L.
Serota, B.
Sewel, L.
Shannon, E.
Sharples, B.
Shaughnessy, L.
Shaw of Northstead, L.
Shepherd, L.
Shore of Stepney, L.
Simon, V.
Simon of Glaisdale, L.

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Simon of Highbury, L.
Skelmersdale, L.
Skidelsky, L.
Slynn of Hadley, L.
Smith of Clifton, L.
Smith of Gilmorehill, B.
Stair, E.
Stallard, L.
Steel of Aikwood, L.
Stewartby, L.
Stodart of Leaston, L.
Stone of Blackheath, L.
Strabolgi, L.
Strange, B.
Strathcarron, L.
Sudeley, L.
Swansea, L.
Swinfen, L.
Taverne, L.
Taylor of Blackburn, L.
 Taylor of Gryfe, L.
Taylor of Warwick, L.
Tenby, V.
Teviot, L.
Thomas of Gwydir, L.
Thomas of Macclesfield, L.
Thornton, B.
Thurlow, L.
Thurso, V.
Tomlinson, L.
Tope, L.
Tordoff, L.
Trefgarne, L.
Trumpington, B.
Turner of Camden, B.
Uddin, B.
Ullswater, V.
Waddington, L.
Wade of Chorlton, L.
Wakeham, L.
 Walker of Doncaster, L.
Wallace of Saltaire, L.
Walton of Detchant, L.
Warnock, B.
Waterford, M.
Watson of Invergowrie, L.
Waverley, V.
Weatherill, L.
Wedderburn of Charlton, L.
Weir, V.
Westbury, L.
Wharton, B.
Whitty, L.
Wigoder, L.
Wilberforce, L.
Wilcox, B.
Williams of Elvel, L.
Williams of Mostyn, L.
Wilson of Tillyorn, L.
Winchilsea and Nottingham, E.
Wright of Richmond, L.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Ely.

1.Lord Norton of Louth—Philip Norton Esquire, having been created Baron Norton of Louth, of Louth in the County of Lincolnshire, for life by Letters Patent dated in the forenoon of 1st August 1998 (see appendix 1), was introduced between the Lord Weatherill and the Lord Newton of Braintree, the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod and Garter King of Arms preceding; and took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute.
2.Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer—Mrs Susan Elizabeth Miller, having been created Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer, of Chilthorne Domer in the County of Somerset, for life by Letters Patent dated in the forenoon of 28th July 1998 (see appendix 2), was introduced between the Lord Tope and the Baroness Maddock, the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod and Garter King of Arms preceding; and took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute.

Papers

3.Command Paper—The following paper was presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table:
Environment—21st Report of the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution: Setting Environmental Standards.
4.Negative Instrument—The following instrument was laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table:
Pencils and Graphic Instruments (Safety) Regulations 1998, laid under the Consumer Protection Act 1987.

Public Business

5.Committee of Selection—It was moved by the Chairman of Committees that the Baroness Jay of Paddington be appointed a member of the Committee in the place of the Lord Richard; the motion was agreed to.
6.House of Lords’ Offices Committee—It was moved by the Chairman of Committees, on behalf of the Committee of Selection, that the Lord Williams of Mostyn be appointed a member of the Committee in the place of the Lord Richard; the motion was agreed to.
7.Procedure of the House Committee—It was moved by the Chairman of Committees, on behalf of the Committee of Selection, that the Lord Williams of Mostyn be appointed a member of the Committee in the place of the Lord Richard; the motion was agreed to.
8.Liaison Committee—It was moved by the Chairman of Committees, on behalf of the Committee of Selection, that the Baroness Jay of Paddington be appointed a member of the Committee in the place of the Lord Richard; the motion was agreed to.
9.Scotland Bill—The House again resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; an amendment was disagreed to (see division list 1); the House was resumed.

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10.Bullying in secondary schools—The Lord Tope asked Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to address the problem of bullying of pupils in secondary schools; after debate, the question was answered by the Lord Hunt of Kings Heath.

The House was adjourned during pleasure.
The House was resumed.

11.Scotland Bill—The House again resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were agreed to; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; an amendment was disagreed to (see division list 2); the House was resumed after Amendment 291GA.

The House was adjourned at twenty-three minutes before three o’clock
in the morning of Wednesday 7th October till later the same day,
half-past two o’clock in the afternoon.

DIVISIONS

Division No. 1

SCOTLAND BILL

It was moved by the Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish, in Clause 69, page 31, line 19, at end to insert:

(“( ) For the avoidance of doubt, and notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the Parliament shall not vary any tax except the basic rate of income tax.”);
which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the Committee divided:

Contents.............92

Not-Contents.............115

CONTENTS

Addison, V.
Ailsa, M.
Annaly, L.
Balfour, E.
Belhaven and Stenton, L.
Beloff, L.
Belstead, L.
Berners, B.
Boardman, L.
Brabazon of Tara, L.
Brougham and Vaux, L.
Burnham, L. [Teller]
Cadman, L.
Campbell of Croy, L.
Carnegy of Lour, B.
Charteris of Amisfield, L.
Chesham, L.
Clark of Kempston, L.
Cork and Orrery, E.
Courtown, E.
Cox, B.
Dean of Beswick, L.
Denham, L.
Denton of Wakefield, B.
Dixon-Smith, L.
Donegall, M.
Drogheda, E.
Ellenborough, L.
Elliott of Morpeth, L.
Elton, L.
 Fraser of Carmyllie, L.
Gray of Contin, L.
Haddington, E.
Halsbury, E.
Harlech, L.
Harmar-Nicholls, L.
Harrowby, E.
Hayhoe, L.
Hogg, B.
Holderness, L.
Inchyra, L.
Jopling, L.
Kenyon, L.
Kingsland, L.
Kinnoull, E.
Kintore, E.
Lang of Monkton, L.
Lauderdale, E.
Lindsey and Abingdon, E.
Long, V.
Lucas of Chilworth, L.
Lyell, L.
McConnell, L.
Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L.
Mackay of Drumadoon, L.
Mancroft, L.
Mersey, V.
Milverton, L.
Monro of Langholm, L.
Montrose, D.
 Mowbray and Stourton, L.
Munster, E.
Naseby, L.
Nelson, E.
Nickson, L.
Noel-Buxton, L.
Norfolk, D.
Norton of Louth, L.
O’Cathain, B.
Oxfuird, V.
Pender, L.
Platt of Writtle, B.
Rathcavan, L.
Renton, L.
Roberts of Conwy, L.
Rowallan, L. [Teller]
Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly.
Sanderson of Bowden, L.
Sandford, L.
Selkirk of Douglas, L.
Sempill, L.
Sharples, B.
Shaw of Northstead, L.
Stodart of Leaston, L.
Strange, B.
Strathcarron, L.
Sudeley, L.
Swansea, L.
Swinfen, L.
Thomas of Gwydir, L.
Wade of Chorlton, L.
Westbury, L.

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NOT-CONTENTS

Addington, L.
Allenby of Megiddo, V.
Amos, B.
Annan, L.
Archer of Sandwell, L.
Ashley of Stoke, L.
Bach, L.
Barnett, L.
Berkeley, L.
Blease, L.
Bledisloe, V.
Borrie, L.
Bruce of Donington, L.
Burlison, L.
Calverley, L.
Carlisle, E.
Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L.
Carter, L.
Castle of Blackburn, B.
Cledwyn of Penrhos, L.
Clinton-Davis, L.
Crawley, B.
David, B.
Davies of Oldham, L.
Dean of Beswick, L.
Desai, L.
Dholakia, L.
Dixon, L.
Donoughue, L.
Dormand of Easington, L.
Dubs, L.
Dunleath, L.
Eatwell, L.
Evans of Parkside, L.
Falconer of Thoroton, L.
Farrington of Ribbleton, B. [Teller]
Gallacher, L.
Gladwin of Clee, L.
 Goudie, B.
Graham of Edmonton, L.
Gregson, L.
Grenfell, L.
Grey, E.
Hardie, L.
Haskel, L.
Hayman, B.
Hilton of Eggardon, B.
Hogg of Cumbernauld, L.
Hollis of Heigham, B.
Hoyle, L.
Hughes, L.
Hunt of Kings Heath, L.
Hylton, L.
Islwyn, L.
Jacobs, L.
Jay of Paddington, B.
(Lord Privy Seal)
Judd, L.
Linklater of Butterstone, B.
Listowel, E.
Lockwood, B.
Lofthouse of Pontefract, L.
Lovell-Davis, L.
Ludford, B.
McCarthy, L.
McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller]
Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L.
Mackie of Benshie, L.
McNair, L.
Maddock, B.
Mallalieu, B.
Mar and Kellie, E.
Mason of Barnsley, L.
Milner of Leeds, L.
Mishcon, L.
Molloy, L.
 Monkswell, L.
Montague of Oxford, L.
Morris of Castle Morris, L.
Morris of Manchester, L.
Nicol, B.
Orme, L.
Pitkeathley, B.
Prys-Davies, L.
Ramsay of Cartvale, B.
Redesdale, L.
Rendell of Babergh, B.
Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L.
Rogers of Riverside, L.
Russell-Johnston, L.
Sainsbury of Turville, L.
Sefton of Garston, L.
Sewel, L.
Shepherd, L.
Shore of Stepney, L.
Simon, V.
Simon of Highbury, L.
Smith of Gilmorehill, B.
Steel of Aikwood, L.
Strabolgi, L.
Taverne, L.
Taylor of Blackburn, L.
Taylor of Gryfe, L.
Thomas of Macclesfield, L.
Thornton, B.
Thurso, V.
Tomlinson, L.
Tope, L.
Tordoff, L.
Turner of Camden, B.
Walker of Doncaster, L.
Watson of Invergowrie, L.
Whitty, L.
Williams of Elvel, L.
Williams of Mostyn, L.
Wilson of Tillyorn, L.

Division No. 2

SCOTLAND BILL

It was moved by the Lord Mackay of Drumadoon, in Clause 82, page 39, line 23, at end to insert:

(“(1A) The Advocate General for Scotland shall be qualified as either—

(a) an advocate, or

(b) a solicitor under the Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980.”);

which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the Committee divided:

Contents.............21

Not-Contents.............46

CONTENTS

Balfour, E.
Biddulph, L.
Chesham, L.
Clyde, L.
Courtown, E. [Teller]
Ellenborough, L.
Fraser of Carmyllie, L.
 HolmPatrick, L.
Hope of Craighead, L.
Kintore, E.
Lyell, L.
Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L.
Mackay of Drumadoon, L.
Monro of Langholm, L.
 Montrose, D.
Newton of Braintree, L.
Rowallan, L.
Sanderson of Bowden, L.
Selkirk of Douglas, L.
Sempill, L. [Teller]
Stair, E.

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NOT-CONTENTS

Alli, L.
Amos, B.
Bach, L.
Brooks of Tremorfa, L.
Burlison, L.
Carter, L. [Teller]
Clinton-Davis, L.
Crawley, B.
Davies of Coity, L.
Davies of Oldham, L.
Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B.
Desai, L.
Dubs, L.
Evans of Parkside, L.
Falconer of Thoroton, L.
Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
 Gordon of Strathblane, L.
Goudie, B.
Grenfell, L.
Hacking, L.
Hardie, L.
Hayman, B.
Hoyle, L.
Hughes of Woodside, L.
Hunt of Kings Heath, L.
Irvine of Lairg, L.
(Lord Chancellor)
Jay of Paddington, B.
(Lord Privy Seal)
Linklater of Butterstone, B.
McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller]
Mackie of Benshie, L.
 Mar and Kellie, E.
Monkswell, L.
Pitkeathley, B.
Ramsay of Cartvale, B.
Rea, L.
Rendell of Babergh, B.
Sewel, L.
Simon, V.
Smith of Gilmorehill, B.
Steel of Aikwood, L.
Thornton, B.
Tomlinson, L.
Uddin, B.
Watson of Invergowrie, L.
Whitty, L.
Williams of Mostyn, L.

APPENDIX 1

ELIZABETH THE SECOND by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Our other Realms and Territories Queen Head of the Commonwealth Defender of the Faith To all Lords Spiritual and Temporal and all other Our Subjects whatsoever to whom these Presents shall come Greeting Know Ye that We of Our especial grace certain knowledge and mere motion in pursuance of the Life Peerages Act 1958 and of all other powers in that behalf Us enabling do by these Presents advance create and prefer Our right trusty and well beloved Philip Norton Esquire to the state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Norton of Louth in Our County of Lincolnshire

And for Us Our heirs and successors do appoint give and grant unto him the said name state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Norton of Louth to have and to hold unto him for his life

Willing and by these Presents granting for Us Our heirs and successors that he may have hold and possess a seat place and voice in the Parliaments and Public Assemblies and Councils of Us Our heirs and successors within Our United Kingdom amongst the Barons And also that he may enjoy and use all the rights privileges pre-eminences immunities and advantages to the degree of a Baron duly and of right belonging which Barons of Our United Kingdom have heretofore used and enjoyed or as they do at present use and enjoy

In Witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent Witness Ourself at Westminster in the forenoon of the first day of August in the forty-seventh year of Our Reign

BY WARRANT UNDER THE QUEEN’S SIGN MANUAL

APPENDIX 2

ELIZABETH THE SECOND by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Our other Realms and Territories Queen Head of the Commonwealth Defender of the Faith To all Lords Spiritual and Temporal and all other Our Subjects whatsoever to whom these Presents shall come Greeting Know Ye that We of Our especial grace certain knowledge and mere motion in pursuance of the Life Peerages Act 1958 and of all other powers in that behalf Us enabling do by these Presents advance create and prefer Our right trusty and well beloved Mrs. Susan Elizabeth Miller to the state degree style dignity title and honour of Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer in Our County of Somerset

And for Us Our heirs and successors do appoint give and grant unto her the said name state degree style dignity title and honour of Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer to have and to hold unto her for her life

Willing and by these Presents granting for Us Our heirs and successors that she may have hold and possess a seat place and voice in the Parliaments and Public Assemblies and Councils of Us Our heirs and successors within Our United Kingdom amongst the Barons And also that he may enjoy and use all the rights privileges pre-eminences immunities and advantages to the degree of a Baron duly and of right belonging which Barons of Our United Kingdom have heretofore used and enjoyed or as they do at present use and enjoy

In Witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent Witness Ourself at Westminster in the forenoon of the twenty-eighth day of July in the forty-seventh year of Our Reign

BY WARRANT UNDER THE QUEEN’S SIGN MANUAL