Procedure Committee - Fourth Report
Election of the Deputy Speakers: Principles

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Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 27 October 2009.

Contents

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Terms of Reference

Summary

1  Introduction

2  Current arrangements for appointing the Deputy Speakers

Standing Orders

Procedure

Nominations

3  Considerations for the House

Election vs. appointment

Party balance

One ballot or more

Timing of election

Term limits

4  Conclusion

Conclusions and recommendations

Formal Minutes

Reports from the Procedure Committee since 2005

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Prepared 2 November 2009