Tribute on Thursday, 30 April 2009, in the House of Lords, led by Baroness Royall of Blaisdon.

Black Rod

Appointment of Lieutenant-General Sir Frederick Viggers, KCB, CMG, MBE to be Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, in succession to Sir Michael Willcocks KCB, CVO and tributes on the retirement of Sir Michael Willcocks as Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 710 c319-23
Session: 2008-09
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Proceeding contributions: Baroness Royall of Blaisdon | 710 c319-21 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, we are now here to pay tribute to the departing Black Rod, a sad occasion, because this Bl...; Baroness Royall of Blaisdon | 710 c319 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I have to inform the House that Her Majesty has appointed Lieutenant-General Sir Frederick...; Bishop of Southwark | 710 c323 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, from these Benches we add our appreciation for the remarkable service that Sir Michael has...; Baroness D'Souza | 710 c322-3 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I join, on behalf of the Cross Benches, in the tributes that have been paid to the departi...; Lord McNally | 710 c321-2 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I have said before that I always think these occasions are rather like the scene in The Ad...; Lord Strathclyde | 710 c321 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I wholeheartedly associate myself and this side of the House with the tribute that the nob...; Baroness Hayman | 710 c323 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, perhaps I could say a final word in tribute, focusing particularly on Black Rod’s responsi...
Subjects: Black Rod
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Black Rod

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