A third series of Speaker's Lectures entitled Parliamentarians on Parliaments will be given by Members of Parliament and Members of the House of Lords who have a particular expertise in the affairs of another country and their Parliaments in particular.
The series includes*:
- January – Lord Alderdice on Northern Ireland
- February – Keith Vaz MP on India
- March – Lord Steel on Scotland
- April – Lord Davies on France
- May – Lord Boateng on South Africa, Ghana & Somaliland
- June – Lord Elis-Thomas on Wales
- July – Gisela Stuart MP on Germany
- September – Andrew Percy MP on Canada
- October – Baroness Liddell on Australia
- November – Simon Burns MP on the USA
- December – Baroness Nicholson on the EU
*Dates may be subject to change.
Further information
The Speaker's Lecture Series was launched in January 2011 with the aim to provide a platform which encourages understanding of, and engagement with, the work of Parliament and its Parliamentarians.
The first Lecture Series marked the 100th anniversary of the Parliament Act of 1911 and reflected on great parliamentarians of the 20th century.
The 2011 Lecture Series was subsequently published as a book entitled Eminent Parliamentarians: The Speaker's Lectures and was edited by Lord Norton. Proceeds from the book support the Speaker's Parliamentary Placement Scheme, a cross-party programme which provides paid internships in Parliament.
The second Lecture Series was given by Members of Parliament who had previously served in one or more of the Great Offices of State other than that of Prime Minister.
More information about both 2011 and 2012 series: