MPs swear in for the start of the new Parliament
27 May 2015
The swearing in of MPs for the 2015 Parliament took place from Tuesday 19 May to Wednesday 27 May 2015.
At the start of a new Parliament, all MPs (whether or not they have been MPs in the past) must take the oath of allegiance or make a solemn affirmation before they can take their seat in Parliament, this is known as swearing in.
Until the oath or affirmation is taken, an MP may not receive a salary, take their seat, speak in debates or vote.
The initial period of swearing in lasts for about two hours. Most MPs are sworn in on the first day, although the House of Commons also met for swearing in on following days.
The names of MPs who have taken the Oath or made the Affirmation are recorded in Votes and Proceedings, the formal record of the proceedings of the House of Commons.
- Read Votes and Proceedings 19 May 2015
- Read Votes and Proceedings 20 May 2015
- Read Votes and Proceedings 21 May 2015
- Read Votes and Proceedings 26 May 2015
- Read Votes and Proceedings 27 May 2015
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