House of Commons debates

Tuesday, 17 December 2019

  • Prayers

    The House met on the first day of this Parliament, pursuant to Proclamation. John Benger, Clerk of the House of Commons, Sarah Davies, Clerk Assistant, and Colin Lee, Principal Clerk of the Table...

  • Message to attend the Lords Commissioners

    Message to attend the Lords Commissioners delivered by the Lady Usher of the Black Rod. The House went up to hear the Commission for opening and holding the Parliament, and the Lords...

    • Election of Speaker

      15 speeches

      Under the provisions of Standing Order No. 1A, I am now required to ascertain whether Sir Lindsay Hoyle is willing to be chosen as Speaker.

  • Message to Attend the Lords Commissioners

    1 speech

    Message to attend the Lords Commissioners delivered by the Lady Usher of the Black Rod. The Speaker-Elect, with the House, went up to be presented to the Lords Commissioners for Her...

  • Members Sworn

    2 speeches

    I must now call on the Members of the House, according to the usual custom, to take the Oath of Allegiance or to affirm at the Table of the House, first doing so myself. The Speaker first, alone,...

  • Adjournment

    Resolved, That this House do now adjourn.—(Nigel Huddleston.) House adjourned.

What is this?

Debates in the House of Commons are an opportunity for MPs from all parties to scrutinise government legislation and raise important local, national or topical issues.

And sometimes to shout at each other.

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