There are two despatch boxes in each House situated on either side of the Table which separates the Government from the Opposition on the floor of the House. Ministers and shadow ministers stand at the despatch boxes when they speak in the Chamber. The despatch boxes in the House of Commons were presented to the Commons by New Zealand after the post-war rebuilding of the Chamber. Despite their name, the despatch boxes are not used to contain documents or despatches but hold bibles and other items used when Members take the oath.
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Related glossary term: Oath of Allegiance