Speaker of the House of Commons: A look back

On Monday, the Speaker of the House, Sir Lindsay Hoyle chaired Chamber business including Questions to the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.

On Tuesday morning, the Speaker welcomed the Speaker of the Moroccan Parliament, Rachid Talbi El Alami, to Speaker's House. During the afternoon the Speaker welcomed the Speaker of Trinidad and Tobago, Hon. Bridgid Annisette-George, and the IPU President, Duarte Pacheco.

In the evening, the Speaker attended and spoke at the History of Parliament Trust reception in Speaker's House, to welcome the publication of volumes 56-65 of The History of Parliament, including 1,806 biographies of MPs.

On Wednesday morning, the Speaker welcomed to the House of Commons, the President of the Assembly of the Republic of Portugal, Augusto Santos Silva. The Speaker was also visited by the President of the Legislative Council of South Australia, Terry Stephens.

In the afternoon, the Speaker chaired Chamber business including Prime Minister's Questions.

During the week, the following business took place in the Chamber:

Statement: Rape and Sexual Violence: Criminal Justice Response
Statement: Financial Services Reforms
Opposition Day: Automotive Industry; Under-age Vaping
Statement: NATO Summit
Statement: Public Sector Pay
Statement: Hong Kong Update

The Speaker also presided over further business in the Chamber.

Find out more about Chamber business which took place during the week . Find out more about the Speaker's role in the Chamber.

11 July

Welcoming the Speaker of the Moroccan Parliament

The Speaker welcomed the President of the House of Representatives of Morocco, Mr Rachid Talbi Alami, to Speaker's House. During their meeting they had the opportunity to discuss the positive and growing bilateral relationship between the UK and Morocco

Welcoming the Speaker of Trinidad and Tobago

The Speaker welcomed the Speaker of the House of Representatives of Trinidad and Tobago, Bridgid Annisette-George, to the House of Commons.

History of Parliament Trust reception

The Speaker attended and spoke at the History of Parliament Trust reception in Speaker's House to welcome the publication of volumes 56-65 of The History of Parliament, including 1,806 biographies of MPs.

12 July

Welcoming the President of the Assembly of the Republic of Portugal

The Speaker was was pleased to welcome the President of the Assembly of the Portuguese Republic, Augusto Santos Silva, to Speaker's House. During their meeting they discussed the topics of trade, climate change and the impact of forest fires which have taken place in Portugal this year.

Welcoming the President of the Legislative Council of South Australia

The Speaker welcomed the President of the Legislative Council of South Australia, Terry Stephens, to watch Prime Minister's Questions. Mr Stephens visited Speaker's House where they had a chance to talk about his visit and Rugby League Football.