Formally, the motion merely calls on parliament to thank the monarch or viceroy for the speech via an Address in Reply; the debate is, however, often wide-ranging, exploring many aspects of the government's proposed policies, and spread over several days.
The motion merely calls on parliament to thank the monarch or viceroy for the speech via an Address in Reply; the debate is often wide-ranging, exploring many aspects of the government's proposed policies, and spread over several days. This was formally. This was however.