– in the House of Commons am 4:49 pm ar 20 Mawrth 2024.
King’s recommendation signified.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith (
That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State by virtue of the Act.—(Mike Wood.)
Question agreed to.
Secretary of State was originally the title given to the two officials who conducted the Royal Correspondence under Elizabeth I. Now it is the title held by some of the more important Government Ministers, for example the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.