Speaker of the House of Commons

The Speaker of the House of Commons visited Qatar from the 16 to 18 September to strengthen ties between the two Parliaments.

Look back at some of the highlights of the most recent sitting week from the Speaker.

The Speaker of the House of Commons received ‘the highest honour’ that the Ukrainian Parliament could give him for his ‘outstanding’ support for the people and Parliament of Ukraine.

Speaker news: On Monday, 2 September the House of Commons returned from summer recess.

Speaker addresses Parliament of the Cayman Islands during official visit. 

Look back at some of the highlights of the week commencing 22 July 2024 from the Speaker of the House of Commons.

Sir Lindsay Hoyle expressed his delight that for the first time ever he has an all-female and the most diverse line-up of Deputy Speakers. 

Look back at some highlights of the week commencing 15 July 2024 from Speaker of the House of Commons.

This week on Tuesday 8 July, Sir Lindsay Hoyle was re-elected as Speaker of the House of Commons for a second term. The House assembled in the Chamber of the House of Commons at 2.30pm ready for Father of the House, Sir Edward Leigh to chair proceedings. 

Sacred Hindu text presented to the House of Commons

Teachers from across the UK had the chance to quiz the Speaker of the House of Commons about his roots to Parliament - and what it was like having Nancy Pelosi in his Chorley constituency.

The Speaker of the House of Commons told his counterpart from the Czech Republic that her country’s support for Ukraine ‘was so important’.

An updated version of the 'Rules of behaviour and courtesies in the House of Commons' leaflet has been issued by the Speaker and the Deputy Speakers