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 Education.

On Tuesday morning, the Speaker welcomed the Parliamentary Royal Mail team to Speaker’s Court. The Speaker also welcomed the Speaker of the British Virgin Islands House of Assembly, Corine George-Massicot, to Speaker’s House.

In the evening, the Speaker hosted a reception to celebrate South Asian Heritage Month.

On Wednesday morning, the Speaker welcomed to the House of Commons, U.S. Ambassador to the UK, Jane Hartley.

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

On Thursday, following the conclusion of business, the House of Commons adjourned for the summer recess.

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

Statement: Defence Command Paper Refresh
Statement: Afghan Resettlement Update
Statement: Veterans Update
Statement: Tata Group Gigafactory Investment.

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 July

Welcoming the Speaker of the British Virgin Islands House of Assembly

The Speaker welcomes the Speaker of the British Virgin Islands House of Assembly, Corine George-Massicot, to Speaker's House. During the visit they discussed parliamentary procedure such as Standing Orders, as well as the role of digital transformation in Parliament.

©UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor

Welcoming the Royal Mail team

The Speaker welcomed the Parliamentary Royal Mail team to Speaker’s Court to see their latest zero emission electric van as part of ongoing efforts to improve the environmental footprint of Parliament. The team work hard delivering more than 750,000 letters from constituents every year to MPs at the House of Commons.

©UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor

Hosting South Asian Heritage Month reception

The Speaker hosted the first South Asian Heritage Month reception in Speaker House with staff, MPs and guests to celebrate the contribution of South Asians to the UK. At the event the co-founder of South Asian Heritage Month, Jasvir Singh, also spoke about the importance of the reception.

©UK Parliament/ Maria Unger

18 July

Welcoming the U.S. Ambassador

The Speaker welcomed the U.S. Ambassador to the UK, Jane Hartley, to the House of Commons. During the meeting they discussed the strong working relationship between the UK and the US and the forthcoming G7 and G20 parliamentary meetings.

18 July

Welcoming the Speaker of the British Virgin Islands House of Assembly

Welcoming the Royal Mail team

Hosting South Asian Heritage Month reception

18 July

Welcoming the U.S. Ambassador

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