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UK Speaker and German ambassador pledge closer parliamentary ties
The threat to energy supplies across Europe caused by Russia’s bombing of power stations in Ukraine, was a key part of discussions between the Speaker of the House of Commons and Germany’s ambassador to the UK.
02 November 2022
Report for Mr Speaker: Investigation into events outside the "NO" Lobby on 19 October
Read the Report for Mr Speaker: Investigation into events outside the "NO" Lobby on 19 October.
01 November 2022
Parliament presents Addresses to His Majesty King Charles III
Both Houses of Parliament presented addresses to His Majesty King Charles III on Monday 12 September, following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
12 September 2022
Commons Speaker wishes Brazil "Happy 200th Birthday"
The Speaker of the House of Commons wished Brazil a "Happy Birthday" when the country’s ambassador to the UK visited him – exactly 200 years since it became independent.
07 September 2022
UK Speaker and US Ambassador make security pledge during Commons meeting
The Speaker of the House of Commons and the US Ambassador agreed to work together on security issues during their latest meeting in Parliament.
20 July 2022
Tickets go on sale for tours of Speaker’s House
A special display marking 30 years since Betty Boothroyd became the first female Speaker of the House of Commons will feature in tours of a rarely seen part of the Palace of Westminster.
14 July 2022
Paralympian says: "Sport changed my life" as she opens Commonwealth Games exhibition with Commons Speaker
A Paralympian joined the Speaker of the House of Commons to open an exhibition to promote the upcoming Commonwealth Games.
05 July 2022
UK and Irish Speakers to share notes on best practice
The Speaker of the House of Commons has agreed to join a conference of his counterparts from across the UK and Ireland to strengthen ties between them.
01 July 2022
Speaker welcomes Vietnam delegation to House of Commons
The Chairman of the Vietnam National Assembly used his first visit to the House of Commons to thank the Speaker for the UK’s donation of three million doses of the Covid 19 vaccine to his country.
29 June 2022
Speaker hails parliamentary friendship between UK and Luxembourg
The Speakers of the UK House of Commons and Luxembourg have hosted the first parliamentary meeting between their two nations in 73 years.
12 May 2022
Commons and Overseas Territories Speakers’ Conference 2022 Communiqué
06 May 2022
Speaker Hoyle welcomes delegates to first ever British Overseas Territories Conference
The Speaker of the House of Commons has welcomed his counterparts from across the British Overseas Territories to their first ever Speaker-led conference.
04 May 2022
Speaker tells Royal Gibraltar Regiment: "I am in awe at everything you have done."
The Speaker of the House of Commons spoke of his pride in the Royal Gibraltar Regiment who are taking part in ceremonial duties across London.
30 March 2022
Jamaica High Commissioner tells Commons Speaker of his nation’s ambitions
Jamaica is on track to become "the Singapore of the Caribbean" - an important centre for international trade – the High Commissioner to the UK told the Speaker of the House of Commons.
30 March 2022
Speaker tells Nazanin: "Welcome home," during meeting in Parliament
The Speaker of the House of Commons told Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe that "the whole nation rejoiced" when she was finally reunited with her family after six years in captivity.
21 March 2022