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John Bercow calls for MPs to have right to elect deputy Speakers
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| Contributor | Ralphie |
| Last Edited | Ralphie Jul 03, 2009 11:21am |
| Category | Proposed Legislation |
| News Date | Jul 02, 2009 11:20am |
| Description | John Bercow, the new Speaker, today called for MPs to be given the chance to vote for the three people who serve as deputy Speakers in the Commons.
He said that "in a modern democracy that puts parliament first" it was not longer appropriate for the three deputies to be selected by the party whips, as they are now.
The election of the three deputies will take place after the summer recess.
In the past, these posts have always been allocated by the party whips, known in the Commons as the "usual channels". The whips also decide who sits on select committees. |
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