Speaker of the House of Commons: A look back

On Monday, the Speaker of the House of Commons, Sir Lindsay Hoyle chaired Chamber business including a Statement on Ukraine. Mr Speaker also gave a statement expressing the whole House's horror at the attack on Paul Pelosi, the husband of Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

The Speaker’s Conference on the employment conditions of Members staff published its First Report which sets out five principles on which future work will be based and includes a call for evidence inviting Members, Members staff and others to share their views. Find out more here.

On Tuesday, as well as chairing Chamber business including a Statement on National Security, Mr Speaker made a statement about the outcome of the inquiry into events during the division on Wednesday 19 October.

On Wednesday morning, the Speaker welcomed HE Mr Miguel Berger, Ambassador of Germany to the House of Commons.

The Speaker chaired Prime Minister's Questions, as well as further business in the Chamber.

The Speaker also took part in the Industry and Parliament Trust Poppy Ride to raise funds and awareness for the Poppy Appeal in Parliament.

On Thursday afternoon, the Speaker welcomed to the House of Commons the Speaker of the House of Keys, Mr Juan Watterson, and the Premier of Montserrat, Mr Joseph Easton Taylor-Farrell.

On Friday, the Speaker was proud to chair the UK Youth Parliament sitting in the Commons Chamber which also included an opportunity for young people from the British Overseas Territories.

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

Urgent Question: Royal Navy: Conduct towards Women
Statement: Ukraine
Statement: Western Jet Foil and Manston Asylum Processing Centres
Urgent Question: BBC Local Radio: Proposed Reduction in Provision
Urgent Question: Overseas Chinese Police Stations in UK: Legal Status
Statement: National Security
Statement: Avian Influenza
Urgent Question: Police Service: HMI Report
Urgent Question: Abuse and Deaths in Secure Mental Health Units

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.

2 November

Welcoming His Excellency Mr Miguel Berger, Ambassador of Germany

In their meeting the Speaker and the German Ambassador pledged closer parliamentary ties.

Sir Lindsay Hoyle and His Excellency Miguel Berger talked about the crisis in Ukraine during their debut meeting in Speaker’s House.

Mr Berger, who was posted to London five months ago, said it was important countries across Europe helped each other with energy supplies.

He said he hoped that unity might prompt Russia to "re-evaluate" its illegal war on Ukraine.

He made the comments during a meeting initiated by Sir Lindsay, as part of his Speaker-led diplomacy to establish enduring ties between countries and parliamentarians.

They also discussed how the UK Parliament and the German Bundestag could work together to combat terrorism, cyber infiltration and to improve security.

German Ambassador and Speaker shake hands

Prime Ministers Questions took place - Click here to catch up with Wednesday 2 November's PMQs

Industry and Parliament Trust Poppy Ride

Each year, the British Legion with the Industry and Parliament Trust host the 'Poppy Ride' in Parliament to help raise awareness and funds for the Poppy Appeal to support veterans, serving members of our armed forces, and their families.

3 November

Welcoming the Speaker of the House of Keys, Mr Juan Watterson

4 November

UK Youth Parliament

The Speaker of the House was proud to welcome young people from across the United Kingdom and the British Overseas Territories to have their say in the House of Commons during a sitting of the UK Youth Parliament. This was the first time the first time since 2019 that UK Youth Parliament was able to meet in the House of Commons.