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HANSARDElection of SpeakerI call the leader of the Liberal Democrats.09 Jul 2024HANSARDElection of SpeakerI call the leader of the Scottish National party.09 Jul 2024HANSARDElection of SpeakerI call the leader of Reform UK.09 Jul 2024HANSARDElection of SpeakerI call the leader of Plaid Cymru.09 Jul 2024HANSARDElection of SpeakerI call the co-leader of the Green party.09 Jul 2024HANSARD Members SwornThe sitting is suspended until 8.30 pm. The bells will ring five minutes before the sitting resumes.09 Jul 2024HANSARDElection of SpeakerFirst, I thank my constituents of Chorley for returning me to this House and allowing me to put myself forward again as Speaker. It is an honour to serve the people of Chorley, as…09 Jul 2024HANSARD Members SwornI should remind hon. Members that, until they take the Oath or affirm, they must not sit during any debate or vote in any Division of the House, and they will not receive any…09 Jul 2024HANSARDElection of SpeakerI call the Leader of the Opposition, Rishi Sunak.09 Jul 2024HANSARD Members SwornI must now call on the Members of the House, according to the usual custom, to take the Oath of Allegiance or to affirm at the Table of the House, first doing so myself. The…09 Jul 2024HANSARDElection of Speaker(standing on the upper step): Before I take the Chair as Speaker-Elect, I wish to thank the House for the honour it has again bestowed upon me. I am aware that it is the greatest…09 Jul 2024HANSARDElection of SpeakerBefore I call the Prime Minister, let me just say that we have a busy day ahead of us, with further ceremony in the House of Lords and the most returning hon. Members to be sworn…09 Jul 2024HANSARDElection of SpeakerI call the Father of the House.09 Jul 2024HANSARDSpeaker’s StatementI wish I could give an answer to that. Unfortunately, I am not in control of the Lords. Maybe it would be helpful if this House was. [ Laughter. ] As information comes through in…24 May 2024HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform BillI have to acquaint the House that the House has been to the House of Peers where a Commission under the Great Seal was read, authorising the Royal Assent to the following Act and…24 May 2024HANSARD CoronersFirst, we must be careful in the language that we use. I have no knowledge or information about what conversation took place. I will not speculate on what happened, and I know…24 May 2024HANSARDHis Majesty’s Most Gracious SpeechThe Commission was also for proroguing this present Parliament, and the Leader of the House of Lords said: “My Lords and Members of the House of Commons: By virtue of His…24 May 2024HANSARDSpeaker’s StatementWell, I am not sure we should take one, but I have to give in to Dr Thérèse Coffey.24 May 2024HANSARD SanctionsWe come to a maiden speech. I call Chris Webb.24 May 2024HANSARDSpeaker’s StatementBefore we begin today’s business, I would like to pay tribute to Dame Eleanor Laing and Dame Rosie Winterton—[Hon. Members: “Hear, hear.”]—who have both indicated that they will…24 May 2024