House of Commons Speaker
@commonsspeaker.parliament.uk
Sir Lindsay Hoyle | 158th Speaker of the UK House of Commons. Father, grandfather and animal lover.
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It’s National Apprenticeship Week 🎉
Meet Grace, an apprentice at the House of Commons from the Speaker’s Apprenticeship Academy.
She talks about developing new skills and gaining real experience in the workplace.
Learn about our apprenticeships: parliament.uk/about/career...
Meet Grace, an apprentice at the House of Commons from the Speaker’s Apprenticeship Academy.
She talks about developing new skills and gaining real experience in the workplace.
Learn about our apprenticeships: parliament.uk/about/career...
February 13, 2026 at 12:42 PM
It’s National Apprenticeship Week 🎉
Meet Grace, an apprentice at the House of Commons from the Speaker’s Apprenticeship Academy.
She talks about developing new skills and gaining real experience in the workplace.
Learn about our apprenticeships: parliament.uk/about/career...
Meet Grace, an apprentice at the House of Commons from the Speaker’s Apprenticeship Academy.
She talks about developing new skills and gaining real experience in the workplace.
Learn about our apprenticeships: parliament.uk/about/career...
I have granted the following urgent questions in the @houseofcommons.parliament.uk today.
From Alex Burghart MP to ask Darren Jones MP, Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister, to make a statement on the Government’s response to the Humble Address agreed by this House on 4 February..
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From Alex Burghart MP to ask Darren Jones MP, Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister, to make a statement on the Government’s response to the Humble Address agreed by this House on 4 February..
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The House of Commons sits from 9.30am today.
The #OrderPaper is published each sitting day and lists the business of the House.
The #OrderPaper is published each sitting day and lists the business of the House.
February 12, 2026 at 9:41 AM
I have granted the following urgent questions in the @houseofcommons.parliament.uk today.
From Alex Burghart MP to ask Darren Jones MP, Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister, to make a statement on the Government’s response to the Humble Address agreed by this House on 4 February..
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From Alex Burghart MP to ask Darren Jones MP, Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister, to make a statement on the Government’s response to the Humble Address agreed by this House on 4 February..
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I have granted the following urgent questions in the @houseofcommons.parliament.uk today.
From James Cartlidge MP to ask John Healey MP, the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on his department’s contracts with Palantir.
From James Cartlidge MP to ask John Healey MP, the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on his department’s contracts with Palantir.
The House of Commons sits from 11.30am today.
The #OrderPaper is published each sitting day and lists the business of the House.
The #OrderPaper is published each sitting day and lists the business of the House.
February 10, 2026 at 11:14 AM
I have granted the following urgent questions in the @houseofcommons.parliament.uk today.
From James Cartlidge MP to ask John Healey MP, the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on his department’s contracts with Palantir.
From James Cartlidge MP to ask John Healey MP, the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on his department’s contracts with Palantir.
I have granted an urgent question in @houseofcommons.parliament.uk
From Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP to ask Yvette Cooper MP, the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will make a statement on the 20-year sentence imposed on Jimmy Lai, a British Citizen.
From Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP to ask Yvette Cooper MP, the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will make a statement on the 20-year sentence imposed on Jimmy Lai, a British Citizen.
The House of Commons sits from 2.30pm today.
The #OrderPaper is published each sitting day and lists the business of the House.
The #OrderPaper is published each sitting day and lists the business of the House.
February 9, 2026 at 12:41 PM
I have granted an urgent question in @houseofcommons.parliament.uk
From Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP to ask Yvette Cooper MP, the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will make a statement on the 20-year sentence imposed on Jimmy Lai, a British Citizen.
From Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP to ask Yvette Cooper MP, the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will make a statement on the 20-year sentence imposed on Jimmy Lai, a British Citizen.
I have granted the following urgent question in the
@houseofcommons.parliament.uk today.
From Priti Patel MP to ask Yvette Cooper MP, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will make a statement regarding the situation in Iran.
@houseofcommons.parliament.uk today.
From Priti Patel MP to ask Yvette Cooper MP, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will make a statement regarding the situation in Iran.
The House of Commons sits from 11.30am today.
The #OrderPaper is published each sitting day and lists the business of the House.
The #OrderPaper is published each sitting day and lists the business of the House.
February 3, 2026 at 11:15 AM
I have granted the following urgent question in the
@houseofcommons.parliament.uk today.
From Priti Patel MP to ask Yvette Cooper MP, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will make a statement regarding the situation in Iran.
@houseofcommons.parliament.uk today.
From Priti Patel MP to ask Yvette Cooper MP, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will make a statement regarding the situation in Iran.
It was impossible not to be moved by the testimony given by Holocaust survivor Mala Tribich MBE at our Holocaust Memorial Day ceremony in the House of Commons.
January 27, 2026 at 11:25 AM
It was impossible not to be moved by the testimony given by Holocaust survivor Mala Tribich MBE at our Holocaust Memorial Day ceremony in the House of Commons.
I have granted the following urgent question in the @houseofcommons.parliament.uk today.
From Dame Priti Patel MP to ask Yvette Cooper MP, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will make a statement on the Government's plans for...
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From Dame Priti Patel MP to ask Yvette Cooper MP, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will make a statement on the Government's plans for...
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The House of Commons sits from 2.30pm today.
The #OrderPaper is published each sitting day and lists the business of the House.
The #OrderPaper is published each sitting day and lists the business of the House.
January 26, 2026 at 1:24 PM
I have granted the following urgent question in the @houseofcommons.parliament.uk today.
From Dame Priti Patel MP to ask Yvette Cooper MP, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will make a statement on the Government's plans for...
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From Dame Priti Patel MP to ask Yvette Cooper MP, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will make a statement on the Government's plans for...
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Today the flag of the Pitcairn Islands is flying in New Palace Yard to mark Bounty Day - which commemorates the anniversary of the mutiny on the British ship HMS Bounty in 1789.
Located in the southern Pacific Ocean, this British Overseas Territory is one of the most remote communities on earth.
Located in the southern Pacific Ocean, this British Overseas Territory is one of the most remote communities on earth.
January 23, 2026 at 9:13 AM
Today the flag of the Pitcairn Islands is flying in New Palace Yard to mark Bounty Day - which commemorates the anniversary of the mutiny on the British ship HMS Bounty in 1789.
Located in the southern Pacific Ocean, this British Overseas Territory is one of the most remote communities on earth.
Located in the southern Pacific Ocean, this British Overseas Territory is one of the most remote communities on earth.
I represented @houseofcommons.parliament.uk at the Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth in New Delhi.
My thanks to the Speaker of the Lok Sabha Shri Om Birla for hosting this valuable exchange among Commonwealth parliamentary leaders.
My thanks to the Speaker of the Lok Sabha Shri Om Birla for hosting this valuable exchange among Commonwealth parliamentary leaders.
January 22, 2026 at 12:01 PM
I represented @houseofcommons.parliament.uk at the Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth in New Delhi.
My thanks to the Speaker of the Lok Sabha Shri Om Birla for hosting this valuable exchange among Commonwealth parliamentary leaders.
My thanks to the Speaker of the Lok Sabha Shri Om Birla for hosting this valuable exchange among Commonwealth parliamentary leaders.
During Speaker Johnson’s visit to UK Parliament this week, we marked 250 years of American independence and reflected on our shared heritage. 🇺🇸 🇬🇧
January 20, 2026 at 7:33 PM
During Speaker Johnson’s visit to UK Parliament this week, we marked 250 years of American independence and reflected on our shared heritage. 🇺🇸 🇬🇧
Today I welcomed Mike Johnson, US Speaker of the House of Representatives, to our UK Parliament.
We marked the 250th anniversary of American independence and the long-standing ties between our legislatures.
We marked the 250th anniversary of American independence and the long-standing ties between our legislatures.
January 19, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Today I welcomed Mike Johnson, US Speaker of the House of Representatives, to our UK Parliament.
We marked the 250th anniversary of American independence and the long-standing ties between our legislatures.
We marked the 250th anniversary of American independence and the long-standing ties between our legislatures.
I have granted the following urgent questions in the @houseofcommons.parliament.uk today.
From Sir Mel Stride MP to ask Rachel Reeves MP, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make a statement on planned changes to business rates for the retail, hospitality, and leisure sectors.
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From Sir Mel Stride MP to ask Rachel Reeves MP, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make a statement on planned changes to business rates for the retail, hospitality, and leisure sectors.
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The House of Commons sits from 2.30pm today.
The #OrderPaper is published each sitting day and lists the business of the House.
Business for the coming week is announced on Thursdays but is subject to change.
The #OrderPaper is published each sitting day and lists the business of the House.
Business for the coming week is announced on Thursdays but is subject to change.
January 19, 2026 at 1:37 PM
I have granted the following urgent questions in the @houseofcommons.parliament.uk today.
From Sir Mel Stride MP to ask Rachel Reeves MP, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make a statement on planned changes to business rates for the retail, hospitality, and leisure sectors.
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From Sir Mel Stride MP to ask Rachel Reeves MP, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make a statement on planned changes to business rates for the retail, hospitality, and leisure sectors.
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Today the flag of the British Overseas Territory South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands is flying in New Palace Yard to mark Possession Day.
January 17, 2026 at 10:43 AM
Today the flag of the British Overseas Territory South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands is flying in New Palace Yard to mark Possession Day.
I have granted the following urgent question in the @houseofcommons.parliament.uk today.
From Mike Wood MP to ask Darren Jones MP, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, if he will make a statement on the Government’s policy on mandatory digital ID.
From Mike Wood MP to ask Darren Jones MP, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, if he will make a statement on the Government’s policy on mandatory digital ID.
The House of Commons sits from 9.30am today.
The #OrderPaper is published each sitting day and lists the business of the House.
The #OrderPaper is published each sitting day and lists the business of the House.
January 15, 2026 at 9:12 AM
I have granted the following urgent question in the @houseofcommons.parliament.uk today.
From Mike Wood MP to ask Darren Jones MP, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, if he will make a statement on the Government’s policy on mandatory digital ID.
From Mike Wood MP to ask Darren Jones MP, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, if he will make a statement on the Government’s policy on mandatory digital ID.
I have granted the following urgent questions in the @houseofcommons.parliament.uk today.
From Alicia Kearns MP to ask Steve Reed MP, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make a statement on the released...
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From Alicia Kearns MP to ask Steve Reed MP, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make a statement on the released...
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The House of Commons sits from 11.30am today.
The #OrderPaper is published each sitting day and lists the business of the House.
The #OrderPaper is published each sitting day and lists the business of the House.
January 13, 2026 at 11:22 AM
I have granted the following urgent questions in the @houseofcommons.parliament.uk today.
From Alicia Kearns MP to ask Steve Reed MP, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make a statement on the released...
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From Alicia Kearns MP to ask Steve Reed MP, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make a statement on the released...
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Congratulations to the Rt Hon the Lord Forsyth of Drumlean on his election as the new Lord Speaker. I am really looking forward to working together.
January 12, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Congratulations to the Rt Hon the Lord Forsyth of Drumlean on his election as the new Lord Speaker. I am really looking forward to working together.
I have granted the following urgent questions in the @houseofcommons.parliament.uk today.
From Adam Dance MP to ask John Healey MP, Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on the delays to the awarding of the New Medium Helicopter contract...
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From Adam Dance MP to ask John Healey MP, Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on the delays to the awarding of the New Medium Helicopter contract...
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The House of Commons sits from 2.30pm today.
The #OrderPaper is published each sitting day and lists the business of the House.
The #OrderPaper is published each sitting day and lists the business of the House.
January 12, 2026 at 1:07 PM
I have granted the following urgent questions in the @houseofcommons.parliament.uk today.
From Adam Dance MP to ask John Healey MP, Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on the delays to the awarding of the New Medium Helicopter contract...
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From Adam Dance MP to ask John Healey MP, Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on the delays to the awarding of the New Medium Helicopter contract...
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Today, I made a statement in the Chamber of the House of Commons following the recent death of Sir Patrick Duffy. Aged 105, he was the oldest living former MP and the last Second World War veteran to have served in Parliament.
January 5, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Today, I made a statement in the Chamber of the House of Commons following the recent death of Sir Patrick Duffy. Aged 105, he was the oldest living former MP and the last Second World War veteran to have served in Parliament.
I have granted the following urgent questions in the @houseofcommons.parliament.uk today.
From Victoria Atkins MP to ask Rachel Reeves MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make a statement on the changes to Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief.
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From Victoria Atkins MP to ask Rachel Reeves MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make a statement on the changes to Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief.
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The House of Commons sits from 2.30pm today.
The #OrderPaper is published each sitting day and lists the business of the House.
The #OrderPaper is published each sitting day and lists the business of the House.
January 5, 2026 at 1:57 PM
I have granted the following urgent questions in the @houseofcommons.parliament.uk today.
From Victoria Atkins MP to ask Rachel Reeves MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make a statement on the changes to Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief.
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From Victoria Atkins MP to ask Rachel Reeves MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make a statement on the changes to Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief.
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Today the House returns from recess. I will be chairing business in the Chamber from 2.30pm, starting with questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department, Shabana Mahmood MP.
January 5, 2026 at 9:05 AM
Today the House returns from recess. I will be chairing business in the Chamber from 2.30pm, starting with questions to the Secretary of State for the Home Department, Shabana Mahmood MP.
As the House has now risen, I wish the parliamentary community, and everyone celebrating, a Merry Christmas.
I hope the New Year brings health and happiness to you and your family.
I hope the New Year brings health and happiness to you and your family.
December 18, 2025 at 5:53 PM
As the House has now risen, I wish the parliamentary community, and everyone celebrating, a Merry Christmas.
I hope the New Year brings health and happiness to you and your family.
I hope the New Year brings health and happiness to you and your family.
I have granted the following urgent question in the @houseofcommons.parliament.uk today.
From Dr Neil Hudson MP to ask Emma Reynolds MP, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make a statement on the Government’s Animal Welfare Strategy.
From Dr Neil Hudson MP to ask Emma Reynolds MP, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make a statement on the Government’s Animal Welfare Strategy.
The House of Commons sits from 9.30am today.
The #OrderPaper is published each sitting day and lists the business of the House.
The #OrderPaper is published each sitting day and lists the business of the House.
December 18, 2025 at 9:27 AM
I have granted the following urgent question in the @houseofcommons.parliament.uk today.
From Dr Neil Hudson MP to ask Emma Reynolds MP, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make a statement on the Government’s Animal Welfare Strategy.
From Dr Neil Hudson MP to ask Emma Reynolds MP, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make a statement on the Government’s Animal Welfare Strategy.
Tonight, parliamentary and Jewish communities gathered for a Chanukah service in Westminster Hall.
We shared a silence to remember the victims and loved ones of the appalling terror attack in Sydney. The Lord Speaker and I lit the menorah. May light triumph over darkness.
We shared a silence to remember the victims and loved ones of the appalling terror attack in Sydney. The Lord Speaker and I lit the menorah. May light triumph over darkness.
December 17, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Tonight, parliamentary and Jewish communities gathered for a Chanukah service in Westminster Hall.
We shared a silence to remember the victims and loved ones of the appalling terror attack in Sydney. The Lord Speaker and I lit the menorah. May light triumph over darkness.
We shared a silence to remember the victims and loved ones of the appalling terror attack in Sydney. The Lord Speaker and I lit the menorah. May light triumph over darkness.
I have granted the following urgent questions in the @houseofcommons.parliament.uk today.
From Alex Burghart MP to ask Hilary Benn MP, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will make a statement on...
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From Alex Burghart MP to ask Hilary Benn MP, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will make a statement on...
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The House of Commons sits from 11.30am today.
The #OrderPaper is published each sitting day and lists the business of the House.
The #OrderPaper is published each sitting day and lists the business of the House.
December 17, 2025 at 11:21 AM
I have granted the following urgent questions in the @houseofcommons.parliament.uk today.
From Alex Burghart MP to ask Hilary Benn MP, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will make a statement on...
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From Alex Burghart MP to ask Hilary Benn MP, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will make a statement on...
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I have granted the following urgent questions in the @houseofcommons.parliament.uk today.
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The House of Commons sits from 11.30am today.
The #OrderPaper is published each sitting day and lists the business of the House.
The #OrderPaper is published each sitting day and lists the business of the House.
December 16, 2025 at 11:29 AM
I have granted the following urgent questions in the @houseofcommons.parliament.uk today.
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