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Sir Lindsay Hoyle | 158th Speaker of the UK @HouseofCommons. Father, grandfather and animal lover. Follow @LindsayHoyle_MP for my constituency work.
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    Desperately sad to hear about the death of England, Liverpool and Newcastle legend, Kevin Keegan. He was a footballing great who inspired legions of sports fans of my generation and beyond. My thoughts and condolences are with his family, friends, and fans.
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    Jul 17
    Sad to hear Sir Garry Sobers, West Indies cricket legend widely regarded as the greatest all-rounder of his day, has died. My thoughts are with his family and friends at this time.
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    Jul 16
    I have granted the following urgent question in the @HouseofCommons today. From @JoshReynoldsSL6 to ask @peterkyle the Secretary of State for Business and Trade @biztradegovuk, if he will make a statement on the nationalisation of British Steel.
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    Jul 16
    The House of Commons sits from 9.30am today starting with questions from MPs to @transportgovuk ministers.
    House of Commons Order Paper Thursday 16 July 2026, link in post for full Order Paper.
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    Jul 15
    Happy Hampshire Day. Today, Hampshire celebrates the feast day of St Swithin, the patron saint of Winchester Cathedral.​ Hampshire has been featured in 102 House of Commons debate titles.
    Commons Speaker with a group of Hampshire MPs posing with Hampshire flag in New Palace Yard.
    Commons Speaker with a group of Hampshire MPs posing with Hampshire flag in New Palace Yard.
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    Jul 15
    I have granted the following urgent question in the @HouseofCommons today. From @ClaireCoutinho to ask @Ed_Miliband, the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero @energygovuk, if he will make a statement on allegations from .. (1/2)
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    Jul 15
    The House of Commons sits from 11.30am today starting with questions from MPs to @UKGovScotland ministers. Prime Minister's Questions will start at 12 midday.
    House of Commons Order Paper Wednesday 15 July 2026, link in post for full Order Paper.
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    Jul 15
    .. whistleblowers within the National Energy System Operator regarding summer blackout risk. (2/2)
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    Jul 14
    To Gerry Brownlee, Speaker of New Zealand’s House of Representatives, welcome to Parliament. Our countries share a warm and enduring friendship, strengthened by cooperation on global challenges, deep people-to-people links, and strong ties in education, research, and business.
    Commons Speaker and New Zealand's Speaker standing on the steps in front of Speaker House with UK and New Zealand flags visible behind them.
    New Zealand's Speaker facing Commons Speaker with his right hand half-raised. A table is between them with a glass of water on it.
    New Zealand's Speaker writing a guest book on a wooden table with a penholder in front of him. He's sitting on a red upholstered chair.
    Commons Speaker sits on the head of a long rectangle table. New Zealand's Speaker sits to his right, followed by two Deputy Speakers who are reading a paper in front of them.
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    Jul 13
    I have granted the following urgent question in the @HouseofCommons today. From @JamesCleverly to ask the @SteveReedMP, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government @mhclg, if he will make a statement on Local Government Reorganisation.
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    Jul 13
    The House of Commons sits from 2.30pm today starting with questions from MPs to @ukhomeoffice ministers.
    House of Commons Order Paper Monday 13 July 2026, link in post for full Order Paper.
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    Jul 10
    I’m deeply shocked to learn of the circumstances around Ann’s death. The police investigation must now take its course and I hope anybody with relevant information will contact them.
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    Jul 10
    Sad to hear the news about Ann Widdecombe who has died aged 78. Her political career spanned decades, serving as MP for Maidstone and The Weald in Kent for 23 years. My thoughts are with her family and friends.
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    Jul 10
    Explore the history of the Speakership in the Speaker's House Tours this Summer. All profits go to the Speaker’s Art Fund, to support arts & educational projects with a focus on increasing understanding of Parliamentary democracy in the UK.
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    Jul 10
    Tickets are now on sale:
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    Jul 10
    Sad to hear the news about Ann Widdecombe who has died aged 78. Her political career spanned decades, serving as MP for Maidstone and The Weald in Kent for 23 years. My thoughts are with her family and friends.
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    Jul 9
    I have granted the following urgent question in the @HouseofCommons today. From @pritipatel to ask @YvetteCooperMP, the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs @FCDOGovUK, if she will make a statement on Iran's violation of the ceasefire.
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    Jul 9
    The House of Commons sits from 9.30am today starting with questions from MPs to @DefraGovUK ministers.
    House of Commons Order Paper 9 July 2026, link in post for full Order Paper.
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    Jul 8
    I have granted the following urgent questions in the @HouseofCommons today. From @SirRogerGale to ask @ShabanaMahmood, the Secretary of State for the Home Department @ukhomeoffice, what measures will be put in place to ensure that holiday travel and business freight .. (1/3)
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    Jul 8
    The House of Commons sits from 11.30am today starting with questions from MPs to @NIOgov ministers. Prime Minister's Questions will start at 12 midday.
    House of Commons Order Paper Wednesday 8 July 2026, link in post for full Order Paper.
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    Jul 8
    .. will not be delayed at UK ports, international rail terminals and airports as a result of the imposition of the European Entry System (EES). (2/3)
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    Jul 8
    And from @amcarmichaelMP to ask @Heidi_Labour the Secretary of State for Transport @transportgovuk, if she will make a statement on the management of the Maritime Coastguard Agency and proposed changes to payments made to Coastguard Rescue Officers. (3/3)
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    Jul 6
    Happy Constitution Day to the Cayman Islands. Today we honour this national holiday to mark the islands' anniversary of their first constitution in 1959.
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    Jul 6
    I have granted the following urgent question in the @HouseofCommons today. From @Katie_Lam_MP to ask @ShabanaMahmood, the Secretary of State for the Home Department @ukhomeoffice, if she will make a statement on .. (1/2)
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    Jul 6
    The House of Commons sits from 2.30pm today starting with questions from MPs to @DefenceHQ ministers.
    House of Commons Order Paper Monday 6 July 2026, link in post for full Order Paper.
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    Jul 6
    .. whether the Government is planning to change the law to deport Rochdale grooming gang leader, Shabir Ahmed. (2/2)
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