Speaker of the House of Commons: A look back

On Monday, the Speaker of the House of Commons, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, welcomed children from the Dreams and Wishes charity to Speaker's House for a Christmas party.

The Speaker also chaired Chamber business including Questions to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.

On Tuesday, the Speaker visited the Parliament postal staff in Portcullis House.

In the afternoon, the House rose for the Christmas recess and will return on Monday 8th January, 2024.

During the week, the other business in the Chamber included:

• Urgent Question: To the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
• Urgent Question: To the Secretary of State for Defence
• Second Reading: Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill
• Ministerial Statements: Next stage in the long-term plan for housing
• Oral Questions: Work and Pensions
• Oral Questions: Treasury

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