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HANSARDCoronavirus Act 2020: Temporary ProvisionsMy Lords, for about 50 years now, I have been in the habit of making parliamentary speeches quite regularly. I retired from that when I left the other place in November last year.…28 Sept 2020HANSARDElection of SpeakerOrder. This is the result of the second ballot. Five hundred and seventy five ballots were cast—[Hon. Members: “Ooh!”] Late arrivals, I think. The number of votes cast for each…04 Nov 2019HANSARDElection of SpeakerThe House will now proceed to the election of a new Speaker in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order No. 1B. In a moment, I will call the candidates to address the…04 Nov 2019HANSARDElection of SpeakerThank you very much, Ms Harman. I am genuinely grateful. I have no idea what voter appeal those very kind words addressed to me will have. All of the candidates have now addressed…04 Nov 2019HANSARDElection of SpeakerThis is the result of the first ballot. The total number of ballots cast was 562. The number of votes cast for each candidate, in alphabetical order, was as follows: Chris Bryant,…04 Nov 2019HANSARDElection of SpeakerOrder. No candidates have withdrawn, so the candidates for the next ballot are Chris Bryant, Ms Harriet Harman, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, Dame Eleanor Laing and Dame Rosie Winterton. The…04 Nov 2019HANSARDElection of SpeakerMay I suggest that the right hon. Gentleman come to the Table to try to explain what his point of order is?04 Nov 2019HANSARDElection of SpeakerI am sure that we are both out of order, but, with great respect, although these arrangements do need revising in various other respects, with the arrangements that we have it was…04 Nov 2019HANSARDElection of SpeakerOrder. In a moment, I will declare open the ballot. The voting arrangements are identical to those for the last ballot, and as before, the ballot will remain open for 20 minutes.…04 Nov 2019HANSARDElection of SpeakerOrder. Dame Rosie Winterton has been eliminated and Ms Harriet Harman has withdrawn her candidature. [ Interruption. ] I would have thought that that would be a popular…04 Nov 2019HANSARDElection of SpeakerIn a moment, I will declare the ballot open. The voting arrangements are identical to those for the last ballot. As before, the ballot will be open for 20 minutes. I hope to…04 Nov 2019HANSARDElection of SpeakerOrder. This is the result of the third ballot. The number of ballots cast was 565. The number of votes cast for each candidate were as follows: Chris Bryant, 169 votes; Sir…04 Nov 2019HANSARDElection of SpeakerI think Mr Bryant has done the House a considerable courtesy. We now move to what, as far as I can see, is the final and decisive ballot, for which the candidates are Chris Bryant…04 Nov 2019HANSARDElection of SpeakerIn a moment, I will declare the ballot open. The voting arrangements are of course identical to those for the last ballot. The ballot will be open for 20 minutes. As there are…04 Nov 2019HANSARDElection of SpeakerThis is the result of the fourth and final ballot. Five hundred and forty ballots were cast—some other pressing engagements have taken people away. The number of votes cast for…04 Nov 2019HANSARDElection of SpeakerI invite Sir Lindsay Hoyle to take the Chair of the House. [Applause.] Mr Kenneth Clarke left the Chair, and Sir Lindsay Hoyle was taken out of his place and conducted to the…04 Nov 2019HANSARDEngagementsMr Speaker, may I take the occasion of your last Prime Minister’s questions and mine to join in the tributes to your role in the Chair? During your decade, there have been…30 Oct 2019HANSARD Early Parliamentary General Election BillMy right hon. Friend was one of those who delayed Brexit in March by voting against departure then on the deal that had then been negotiated. He did get a majority of 30 for his…29 Oct 2019HANSARD Early Parliamentary General Election Billrose —29 Oct 2019HANSARD Early Parliamentary General Election Billindicated assent .29 Oct 2019