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Speaker Hoyle pledges to share security tips with counterparts across the globe
The Speaker of the House of Commons says his ambition is to make the UK Parliament the safest in the world.
02 March 2021
Speakers pledge to develop closer inter-parliamentary links
The introduction of virtual sittings in the House of Commons has helped to prevent the parliamentary estate from having a major Covid outbreak, the Speaker told his counterpart in the Ukranian Parliament.
11 February 2021
UK Parliament celebrates LGBT+ History Month
UK Parliament is celebrating LGBT+ History Month which runs from 1 February to February 28
02 February 2021
Speaker introduces new Holocaust Memorial Day commemoration
The Speaker hopes to offer the House of Commons a ‘pause for thought’ in a special commemoration for this year's Holocaust Memorial Day.
27 January 2021
House of Commons recalled on 6 January 2021 at 11.30am
The Speaker of the House of Commons granted a request from the Government to recall the House at 11.30am on 6 January 2021 for the Prime Minister to make a statement providing a Covid-19 update, and for MPs to consider related public health regulations.
04 January 2021
House of Commons recalled on 30 December
The House of Commons is now in recess until 11 January 2021.
Throughout 2020 the House Service worked hard to ensure that Parliamentary scrutiny could continue, despite the challenges of the pandemic.
24 December 2020
Read UK Parliament's new children's book celebrating Disability History Month
Read UK Parliament's new children's book celebrating Disability History Month.
18 November 2020
UK and US Speakers ‘meet’ to mark the voyage of the Mayflower
The incredible journey taken by the Mayflower from the UK to the USA has been marked by a special virtual meeting between the Commons Speaker and Speaker Nancy Pelosi, in the US House of Representatives.
17 November 2020
MPs mark Armistice Day in mini-service
Sir Lindsay Hoyle led what is believed to be the first ever mini-service for Armistice Day in the chamber of the House of Commons on Wednesday 11 November.
11 November 2020
Winner of Speaker's 'My Democracy Design' competition announced
The House of Commons has announced the winner of Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle's ‘My Democracy Design’ competition – an exciting art competition to celebrate the Palace of Westminster’s 150th birthday.
06 November 2020
Speakers join parliamentarians and staff ‘to thank our NHS'
The Houses of Parliament was among tens of national landmarks to light up in blue to celebrate the 72nd birthday of the NHS this Saturday
04 July 2020
Speaker outlines new division system
Speaker, Lindsay Hoyle, pass-reader, MPs, Commons
16 June 2020
Speaker backs plan for more MPs to register for proxy vote
The move means those participating in hybrid proceedings can now also vote by proxy.
10 June 2020
Stay home and stay safe, Speaker urges staff
Plans to reopen shops on 15 June had made some parliamentary staff question whether they were also expected back.
09 June 2020
Minute silence in honour of George Floyd
Parliament will hold a minute's silence on Tuesday 9 June at 11am
09 June 2020