📓 Chapter 5: The UK Government, the Law and Your Role

5.2.4 The Speaker

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The Speaker is the person who chairs debates in the House of Commons. The Speaker is an MP who is elected by other MPs. The Speaker must be politically neutral and does not vote on issues except to break a tie. The Speaker keeps order during debates and calls MPs to speak. The current Speaker's chair is at one end of the Commons chamber.

Key Facts

  • Speaker chairs debates in House of Commons
  • Elected by MPs, must be politically neutral
  • Does not vote except to break a tie
The Speaker
Illustration: The Speaker

📝 Notas de estudio

  • El Speaker preside los debates en la House of Commons.
    • El Speaker preside los debates en la House of Commons
    • Elegido por los MPs, debe ser políticamente neutral
    • No vota excepto para deshacer un empate
  • El Speaker debe ser políticamente neutral.
    • El Speaker preside los debates en la House of Commons
    • Elegido por los MPs, debe ser políticamente neutral
    • No vota excepto para deshacer un empate

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