HOUSE OF COMMONS
SITTING IN NEW HOME CEREMONIAL OBSERVED RUGBY, May 13. With the ancient ceremonial observed in every detail, the House of Commons assembled in its new home, the provision of which was made necessary by the damage caused on Saturday night to the debating chamber. Preceded by the Mace, which had been rescued, Mr Speaker led the procession to prayers, and mounted his chair—a replica of that destroyed —around which the members assembled.
Mr Churchill announced that the old House of 'Commons had been damaged beyond repair for a long time to come. They had already begun preparation of a third building in case anything should happen to the one in which they were now meeting. Mr Churchill said the question of using the House of Lords Chamber alternately for the House of Lords and the House of Commons would be considered.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 24607, 15 May 1941, Page 8
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