Speaker of the House of Commons
News from the Speaker of the House of Commons
Speaker is updated on progress towards virtual Parliament
Clerk of the House: Staff have worked 'flat out' to meet the demand.
03 April 2020
Update on work to ensure Commons scrutiny continues
Clerk of the House of Commons updates the Speaker and MPs
03 April 2020
Virtual meetings allow MPs to scrutinise
New sessions mean MPs do not have to risk their health
01 April 2020
Speaker urges 'virtual' Parliament to keep up Commons scrutiny
MPs should still be able to take part in PMQs - even if they cannot be in the Chamber.
01 April 2020
Speaker outlines measures to keep Parliament working
Sir Lindsay Hoyle has written to MPs about how Parliament can continue during the Coronavirus outbreak.
27 March 2020
House of Commons in recess, not ‘shut down'
Parliament has adjourned for recess
26 March 2020
Speaker: We will get through this
I want to say a huge thank you for everybody's efforts and understanding.
26 March 2020
Never forgotten
The Speaker of the House of Commons marks the third anniversary of PC Palmer's death.
23 March 2020
Deputy Speakers elected
After the 2019 General Election, new Deputy Speakers have been appointed
09 January 2020
State Opening of Parliament December 2019
Formal start of the parliamentary year takes place on 19 December.
16 December 2019
Nicky Hirst named official artist for the 2019 General Election
Parliament's official artist for the 2019 General Election has been named as mixed-media artist Nicky Hirst
13 November 2019
This week in the Commons: 28 October 2019
A round up of this week's business in the Chamber
01 November 2019
Rev Canon Patricia Hillas named as new Speaker's Chaplain
The Rev Canon Patricia Hillas – Canon Pastor at St Paul's Cathedral – has been named as the next Speaker's Chaplain
30 October 2019
Urgent question by Jeremy Corbyn on Withdrawal Bill and extension letter
Urgent question on Withdrawal Bill
21 October 2019
Statement from Speaker of the House of Commons
Speaker Bercow refuses to allow a meaningful vote today
21 October 2019