Speaker of the House of Commons: A look back

On Monday, the Speaker of the House, Sir Lindsay Hoyle chaired Chamber business including urgent questions on NHS strikes and the trial of Vladimir Kara-Murza.

On Tuesday, as well as chairing Chamber business, the Speaker welcomed the Ambassador of Algeria, His Excellency Mr. Lounès Magramane for a meeting in Speaker's House.

On Wednesday morning, the Speaker welcomed the High Commissioner of Uganda, Nimisha Madhvani to the House of Commons.

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

Over the weekend the Speaker was invited to attend the Conference of Speakers of the European Union Parliaments (EUSC) which focussed on the subject of Russia's aggression towards Ukraine.

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

Urgent Question: NHS Strikes
Urgent Question: Vladimir Kara-Murza
Statement: CPTPP: Conclusion of Negotiations
Statement: Sudan
Urgent Question: Top Secret Document Leaks
Statement: Machetes: Consultation
Urgent Question: Chinese Police Stations in UK
Statement: Infected Blood Inquiry Update
Urgent Question: Fishing Industry: Visas for Foreign Workers
Statement: Israel and Occupied Palestinian Territories

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.

18 April

Welcoming the Ambassador of Algeria

The Speaker was pleased to welcome His Excellency Mr. Lounès Magramane, the Algerian Ambassador to the UK to the House of Commons. In the meeting they discussed the good relationship and co-operation that exists between our Algeria and the United Kingdom.

19 April

Welcoming the High Commissioner of Uganda

The Speaker welcomed the High Commissioner of Uganda, Nimisha Madhvani to the House of Commons. During the meeting they discussed bilateral and regional issues, such as trade and investment, the number of refugees Uganda hosts, and the subject of LGBT rights.

Prime Ministers Questions took place - Click here to catch up with Wednesday 19 April's PMQs

23 April

Attending the Conference of Speakers of the European Union Parliaments (EUSC)

The Speaker was invited to attend the Conference of Speakers of the European Union Parliaments (EUSC) in Prague. During the Conference, the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine spoke about Russian aggression against Ukraine and the EU response in a broader geopolitical context.

The Speaker also had a meeting with the Lower House Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic, Marketa Pekarova Adamova. They discussed the importance of support for Ukraine from different parliaments.