Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 11:33 am on 22 February 2024.
Brendan Clarke-Smith
Conservative, Bassetlaw
11:33,
22 February 2024
On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker.
The Deputy speaker is in charge of proceedings of the House of Commons in the absence of the Speaker.
The deputy speaker's formal title is Chairman of Ways and Means, one of whose functions is to preside over the House of Commons when it is in a Committee of the Whole House.
The deputy speaker also presides over the Budget.
