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The Speaker of the House of Commons

The Speaker of the House of Commons chairs debates in the Commons chamber. The holder of this office is an MP who has been elected to be Speaker by other Members of Parliament. During debates they keep order and call MPs to speak.

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Rt Hon Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP

The Rt Hon Sir Lindsay Hoyle, Member of Parliament for the constituency of Chorley, Lancashire, is a three time elected Speaker and has held the office of Speaker of the House of Commons since 4 November 2019.

Biography of the Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle
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Learn more about the Speaker, Sir Lindsay Hoyle

Speaker and the Chamber
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The role of the Speaker in parliamentary business

Speaker led diplomacy
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The Speaker's role in leading parliamentary diplomacy

Speaker's initiatives
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Helping make Parliament relevant to a wider audience

Speaker Committees
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The Speaker chairs a number of committees and appoints committees to advise him

History and traditions of the Speakership
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The history of the Speakership of the House of Commons

Speaker's Art Fund
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Learn more about the Speaker's Art Fund which is registered as a charitable trust.

Working with the Speaker
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Meet the people who support the Speaker and find out what they do