Speakers’ Conferences
This briefing summarises the operation and subject of Speakers' conferences, ad hoc cross-party committees chaired by the Speaker of the House of Commons.
EU Treaty Bills: the Whip and Referendum Clauses (31 KB , PDF)
EU Treaty Bills: the Whip and Referendum Clauses (31 KB , PDF)
This briefing summarises the operation and subject of Speakers' conferences, ad hoc cross-party committees chaired by the Speaker of the House of Commons.
The decision to take military action against Houthi targets in Yemen and in support of the wider Middle East over the course of 2024, has reignited the debate about Parliament's role in deploying the armed forces.
Maiden speeches made by newly elected MPs since 1918, with links to Hansard where available.