Black Rod

Lord Fowler Excerpts

Thursday 21st December 2017 Lords Chamber

[The Lord Speaker (Lord Fowler)]

My Lords, I would like to mention that this is the last day of service of the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod. There will be an opportunity for noble Lords to pay tribute in the new year, when his successor assumes the office. Until then, I would like to place on record my thanks and the thanks of the whole House and to wish him well for the future.