Procedure Committee - First Report
Election of the Speaker and of the Deputy Speakers

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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 January 2010.

Contents

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Terms of Reference

Summary

1  Introduction

Our inquiry

Conduct of inquiry

2  Election of the Speaker

The new rules

The election of June 2009

Nominations

Hustings

Timing of candidates' speeches

Voting procedure

Practicalities

Conclusion

3  Election of the Deputy Speakers

Principles
Whole House elections

Party balance

The minority parties and the case for a fourth Deputy Speaker

Gender weighting

The "Speaker's team"

Consistency and precedent

Nomination procedures

Electoral systems

Procedure in the House

4  Timing of elections

When should the elections be held?

Process for re-electing the Speaker after a General Election

1.  Current procedure

2.  Confirmation with secret ballot

3.  Full election

Conclusion

Process for re-electing the Deputy Speakers

Impact of change of Speaker upon the Deputy Speakers

Term limits

Timetable of elections at the start of a new Parliament

Conclusions and recommendations

Formal Minutes

List of written evidence

Reports from the Procedure Committee since 2005

Written Evidence

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Prepared 3 February 2010