Parliamentary Oaths and Affirmations (2023)
Request
When members of the House of Commons are sworn in after a general election or Demise of the Crown
1) Besides English, in what other languages have translations been prepared for members to take the Oath or Affirmation [to King Charles III] in those languages, i.e. in what languages have Oath or Affirmation cards been printed that the Clerk shows to members at the table when swearing them in
2) What are the exact wordings of those translations, of both the Oath and the Affirmation ; i.e. what exactly do the oath or affirmation cards look like?
Response
When members of the House of Commons are sworn in after a general election or Demise of the Crown
1) Besides English, in what other languages have translations been prepared for members to take the Oath or Affirmation [to King Charles III] in those languages, i.e. in what languages have Oath or Affirmation cards been printed that the Clerk shows to members at the table when swearing them in;
and
2) What are the exact wordings of those translations, of both the Oath and the Affirmation ; i.e. what exactly do the oath or affirmation cards look like?
This information is information held by the House of Commons. The House holds translations for the Oath and Affirmation to King Charles III in the following languages:
• Cornish
• Ulster Scots
• Scots Gaelic
• Irish Gaelic
• Welsh
The text of the Oaths and Affirmations held are provided in the pictures. Additionally, copies of the Oath and Affirmation are also available in braille, and while this is not a language to be helpful we have provided these also.
• Cornish - Oath
• Cornish - Affirmation
• Ulster Scots - Affirmation
• Ulster Scots - Oath
• Scots Gaelic - Oath and Affirmation
• Irish Gaelic - Oath and Affirmation
• Welsh - Translation
• Scottish Oath Braille
• English Oath Braille
• English Affirmation
