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Tribute on Tuesday, 1 February 2011, in the House of Lords, led by Lord Strathclyde.


Black Rod

Appointment of Lieutenant General David Leakey, CMG, CBE, to be Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, in succession to Sir Frederick Viggers KCB, CMG, MBE, and tributes on the retirement of Sir Frederick Viggers as Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod.


Secondary information

Type
Parliamentary proceeding
Reference
724 c1295-300 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Proceeding contributions
Lord Strathclyde | 724 c1295 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I have to inform the House that Her Majesty has appointed Lieutenant General David Leakey,...
Lord Strathclyde | 724 c1295-6 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, it is the custom of the House to pay tribute to the outgoing Black Rod on the day that his...
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Baroness D'Souza | 724 c1298-9 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, as the noble Baroness, Lady Royall, has already said, we have both sad and not so sad busi...
Lord Dholakia | 724 c1298 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I should like to associate these Benches with the tributes paid to Sir Freddie Viggers. I ...
Baroness Royall of Blaisdon | 724 c1297-8 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, days like this are always a mixture of sadness and pleasure—sadness at taking leave of an ...
Lord Strathclyde | 724 c1296 (Link to this contribution) His recovery has been impressive, not least thanks to the resolve which we have come to admire in hi...
Baroness Hayman | 724 c1299-300 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, before we move to next business, perhaps I may add a personal word of welcome to David Lea...
Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton | 724 c1299 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, with the leave of the House, I pay tribute from the Back Benches to Lieutenant General Sir...
Bishop of Guildford | 724 c1299 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, from the Bench of Bishops, I wish to add our expression of gratitude to Sir Freddie Vigger...
Subjects
Black Rod
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