Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at on 10 March 1943.
Viscount Turnour
, Horsham and Worthing
May I raise a point about the Lords Message? As far as I know, it is quite unprecedented and a most graceful and grateful action on the part of Another place to pass a Resolution of that kind. May I ask the Leader of the House whether it is intended to take any notice of it?
During a debate members of the House of Commons traditionally refer to the House of Lords as 'another place' or 'the other place'.
Peers return the gesture when they speak of the Commons in the same way.
This arcane form of address is something the Labour Government has been reviewing as part of its programme to modernise the Houses of Parliament.
