Speaker of the House of Commons
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2023 updated rules of behaviour and courtesies guide available
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
13 November 2023
Speaker urges G7 colleagues: ‘We must stand by Ukraine’
Speaker urges G7 colleagues: ‘We must stand by Ukraine’
14 September 2023
Speaker Hoyle welcomes Jordanian counterpart in his first UK visit
Speaker Hoyle welcomes Jordanian counterpart in his first UK visit
14 September 2023
Yeoman Warders share their Queen's vigil memories with Commons Speaker one year on
Beefeaters - who watched over the Queen’s coffin during her Lying in State – returned to Parliament a year later for a special "thank you" from the Speaker of the House of Commons.
14 September 2023
Book a guided tour of Speaker’s House this autumn
From 25 September to 14 October, you can book a guided tour of the State Apartments in Speaker’s House. This 75-minute fully accessible tour includes the Grand Staircase, the Crimson Drawing Room, the State Dining Room, and the State Bedroom
01 August 2023
Commons Speaker praises Cypriot Speaker during historic visit
The Speaker of the House of Commons has praised his ‘counterpart and friend’ in the Cypriot House of Representatives for being ‘a record breaker and role model.’
04 July 2023
Speaker discusses WW2 resistance with Luxembourg ambassador
Speaker meets Luxembourg Ambassador
19 June 2023
Speaker shows French Ambassador letter from King Louis XIV to Parliament
A letter dating back to 1647 from a nine-year-old King Louis XIV was shown to France’s ambassador to the UK by the Speaker of the House of Commons.
22 May 2023
Speaker replicates historic team line-up for Coronation
Sir Lindsay Hoyle and his team have been pictured outside Speaker’s House ahead of their procession to Westminster Abbey – replicating a traditional line-up that has been a feature of recent Coronations.
06 May 2023
Their Majesties the King and Queen Consort visit Parliament ahead of the Coronation
On the afternoon of Tuesday 2 May 2023, the King and Queen Consort visited Parliament to meet members of both Houses of Parliament.
02 May 2023
Speaker and Irish ambassador view curious shared history
Ireland’s ambassador to the UK was shown a very unusual historic item when he visited the Speaker of the House of Commons.
24 March 2023
UK vs Ukraine Grandmaster chess match scores a draw
The first ever UK vs Ukraine Solidarity Chess Match held in Parliament between Grandmasters from each nation - resulted in a diplomatic draw.
22 March 2023
Speaker meets one of the last surviving D-Day veterans
The last member of the York Normandy Veterans who stormed Gold Beach on D-Day received a special thank you from the Speaker of the House of Commons "for his bravery in protecting our country."
13 March 2023
Commons Speaker and Korea’s ambassador view friendship treaty
Sir Lindsay Hoyle welcomed the Republic of Korea’s ambassador to Parliament - on the 140th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations.
08 March 2023
Speaker hopes craftwork display inspires MPs to protect the environment
An exhibition that encourages contributors to express their fears for the environment through textiles has gone on show in the House of Commons.
21 February 2023