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The Lord Speaker is the speaker of the House of Lords in the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The politics of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland takes place in the framework of a Constitutional monarchy, in which the Monarch is Head Her Majesty's Government, or when the monarch is male His Majesty's Government, is the title used by the Government of the United Kingdom, based at TalkCommonewalth realm.--> The monarchy For the ship see RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Context States headed by Elizabeth II Throughout the Commonwealth realms The Crown is an abstract metonymic concept which represents the legal authority for the existence of any government Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council is a body of advisors to the British Sovereign. 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The United Kingdom (UK is a key player in international politics with interests throughout the world The European Union is a unique entity possessing elements of Intergovernmentalism, Supranationalism and a Multi-party Parliamentary democracy Information on politics by country is available for every Country, including both De jure and De facto independent The term speaker is a title often given to the presiding officer of a legislative body The House of Lords is the second house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom and is also commonly referred to as "the Lords" The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom and British overseas territories The office is analogous to the Speaker of the House of Commons: the Lord Speaker is elected by the members of the House of Lords and is expected to be politically impartial. It was announced on 4 July 2006 that Baroness Hayman had won the first election for the position. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Helene Valerie Hayman Baroness Hayman, PC, née Middleweek (born 26 March 1949 in Wolverhampton) is Lord Speaker of the House of Lords
Until July 2006, the role of presiding officer in the House of Lords was undertaken by the Lord Chancellor. The Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, or Lord Chancellor is a senior and important functionary in the Government of the United Kingdom. Under the Constitutional Reform Act 2005, the position of the Speaker of the House of Lords (as it is termed in the Act) became a separate office, allowing the position to be held by someone other than the Lord Chancellor. The Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (2005 c 4 is an Act of Parliament passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom in 2005. The Lord Chancellor continued to act as speaker of the House of Lords in an interim period after the Act was passed, while the House of Lords considered new arrangements about their speakership.
The separation of the Lord Chancellor's various roles is in line with Labour's manifesto commitments to reform the House of Lords. The Labour Party is a Political party in the United Kingdom. Founded at the start of the 20th century it has been since the 1920s the principal party of the For almost a century governments in the United Kingdom have attempted to find a way to undertake a comprehensive reform of the House of Lords, which is the Upper house This changing role is also designed to avoid challenges under the Human Rights Act, which might arise from his roles as head of the judiciary and also a Cabinet Minister. The Human Rights Act 1998 is an Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom which received Royal Assent on 9 November 1998 and mostly came into force In Law, the judiciary or judicial system is the system of Courts which administer Justice in the name of the sovereign or State In the Politics of the United Kingdom, the Cabinet is a formal body composed of the most senior government ministers chosen by the Prime Minister
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The main functions of the Lord Speaker are to take the chair in debates held in the chamber of the House of Lords, to advise the House of Lords on procedural rules, to take formal responsibility for security in the areas of the Palace of Westminster occupied by the House of Lords and its members, to speak for the House of Lords on ceremonial occasions, and to represent the House of Lords as its ambassador in the UK and overseas. [1]
The role is similar to that of the Speaker of the House of Commons. However, the House of Lords is largely self-governing, and the presiding officer in the House of Lords has traditionally taken a less active role in debates than the speaker in the House of Commons. For example, unlike the Speaker of the House of Commons, the Lord Speaker does not call the House to order, nor determine who is to speak when two individuals rise at the same time, nor rule on points of order, nor discipline members who violate the rules of the House, nor select amendments to bills—all these functions are performed by the House of Lords as a whole. For the 1964 documentary film see Point of Order (film. For other uses see Point A point of order is a matter raised during consideration For other uses see Bill. A bill is a proposed new law introduced within a Legislature that has not been ratified, adopted Furthermore, whilst speeches in the House of Commons are addressed directly to the Speaker, those in the House of Lords are addressed to the House as a whole.
The Lord Speaker has assumed most of the duties that the Lord Chancellor used to have in relation to his Parliamentary role; however, the Lord Chancellor continues to hand the speech to the Queen during the State Opening of Parliament. In the United Kingdom, the State Opening of Parliament is an annual event held usually in October or November that marks the commencement of a session of the Parliament There was a debate whether the new speaker should have additional powers and responsibilities that the Lord Chancellor does not have. The role of the Lords Commissioners continues, and the Lord Chancellor continues to be the Lord Keeper of the Great Seal. The Lords Commissioners are Privy Counsellors appointed by the Monarch of the United Kingdom to exercise on his or her behalf certain functions relating to The Great Seal of the Realm or Great Seal of the United Kingdom (prior to the Union the Great Seal of England, then Great Seal of Great Britain
The Lord Speaker is elected for a maximum term of five years, and may serve a maximum of two terms. The Lord Speaker earns the same salary as a Cabinet Minister in the House of Lords (£102,685 in 2006), less than the Speaker of the House of Commons. A cabinet is a body of high-ranking members of Government, typically representing the executive branch. The Pound Sterling ( symbol £; ISO code: GBP) subdivided into 100 pence (singular penny) is the Currency Like the Lord Chancellor, the Lord Speaker will wear court dress with a plain black silk gown while presiding over the House and a black silk damask and gold lace ceremonial gown on state occasions, but unlike the Lord Chancellor, will not wear a wig. When presiding over debates, the Lord Speaker sits on the Woolsack. The Woolsack is the seat of the Lord Speaker in the House of Lords, the Upper House of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Like the Speaker of the House of Commons, but unlike the Lord Chancellor (who was also a judge and a government minister), the Lord Speaker is expected to remain non-partisan whilst in office. On election, the Lord Speaker resigns the party whip (if he or she has one) and certain outside interests to concentrate on being an impartial presiding officer.
By Royal Warrant on 4 July 2006, the Queen declared that the Lord Speaker would have rank and precedence immediately after the Speaker of the House of Commons. History The earliest recorded British Royal Charter was granted to the Weavers’ Company in 1155 by Henry II of England. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Order of precedence in the United Kingdom is different in each of its four constituent member nations
History
In 2003, following the decision to disaggregate the roles performed by the Lord Chancellor (originally to abolish the office altogether), a Select Committee of the House of Lords looked into the proposed new office of its presiding officer, including the title for the elected speaker of the Lords. See also Committee A Select Committee is a committee made up of a small number of parliamentary members appointed to deal with particular areas or issues Following their recommendations, the new speaker was named "Lord Speaker", and the number of deputy speakers has fallen from 25 to 12. [2]
The House of Lords Select Committee, chaired by Lord Lloyd of Berwick, a cross-bencher, was reconvened on 12 July 2005 to decide on the name and the duties of the new speaker, and how the new speaker would be selected. Anthony John Leslie Lloyd Baron Lloyd of Berwick PC was a British judge In certain legislative assemblies, especially those which are based on the Westminster system, a crossbencher is a member of the assembly who is a member of neither Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. [3] The committee reported to the House of Lords on 19 December 2005, recommending powers, method of election and title of the new Speaker. Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Despite speculation, it recommended the title "Lord Speaker", noting that it was already in use "in the Standing Orders and the Companion". [4]
A list of nine candidates was announced on 6 June 2006, consisting of: three Conservatives (Lord Elton, Baroness Fookes and Viscount Ullswater), two Labour (Baroness Hayman and Lord Richard), one Liberal Democrat (Lord Redesdale), two Crossbenchers (Lord Boston of Faversham and the Countess of Mar) and one non-affiliated (Lord Grenfell). Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Rodney Elton 2nd Baron Elton (born 2 March 1930) is a British politician and Conservative member of the House of Lords. Janet Evelyn Fookes Baroness Fookes DBE DL (born February 21, 1936) is a Conservative member of the House of Lords. Nicholas James Christopher Lowther 2nd Viscount Ullswater, LVO, PC (born 9 January 1942) succeeded his great-grandfather in the Viscountcy Helene Valerie Hayman Baroness Hayman, PC, née Middleweek (born 26 March 1949 in Wolverhampton) is Lord Speaker of the House of Lords Ivor Seward Richard Baron Richard, PC (born 30 May 1932) is a British Politician and former member of the Commission of the In certain legislative assemblies, especially those which are based on the Westminster system, a crossbencher is a member of the assembly who is a member of neither Terence George Boston Baron Boston of Faversham (born 21 March 1930) is a British Labour politician Margaret Alison of Mar 31st Countess of Mar and Lady Garioch (born 19 September 1940) is a crossbench member of the House of Lords, an elected Julian Pascoe Francis St Leger Grenfell 3rd Baron Grenfell is a non-affiliated peer in the House of Lords. [5] [6]
The election of the first Lord Speaker, Baroness Hayman, was announced on 4 July 2006. Helene Valerie Hayman Baroness Hayman, PC, née Middleweek (born 26 March 1949 in Wolverhampton) is Lord Speaker of the House of Lords Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. [7][8] and Baroness Hayman immediately replaced the Lord Chancellor on the woolsack. The Woolsack is the seat of the Lord Speaker in the House of Lords, the Upper House of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The Lord Chamberlain, Richard Luce, was on hand to confirm the approval of Queen Elizabeth II to the election of Baroness Hayman, although this was a formality. The Lord Chamberlain or Lord Chamberlain of the Household is one of the chief officers of the Royal Household in the United Kingdom, and is to be distinguished Richard Napier Luce Baron Luce, KG, GCVO, PC, DL (born 14 October 1936) was Lord Chamberlain to Queen For the ship see RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Context States headed by Elizabeth II
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References
- ^ The Lord Speaker - official website. The following is a list of Lord Chancellors and Lord Keepers of the Great Seal of England and Great Britain. The following is a list of Lord Speakers of the House of Lords.
- ^ Speakership of the House - First Report, HL 199, 18 November 2003. Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar.
- ^ House of Lords Select Committee on the Speakership of the House, official Parliament.uk website.
- ^ Speakership of the House - First Report, HL 92, 13 December 2005. Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
- ^ Nine peers vie to be first Speaker, The Daily Telegraph, 7 June 2006
- ^ The Election and Role of the new Lord Speaker of the House of Lords - Briefing 11 May 2006. For "The Daily Telegraph" in Australia see The Daily Telegraph (Australia. Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Accessed 6 June 2006. Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. (PDF)
- ^ Hayman chosen to be Lords speaker, BBC News, 4 July 2006. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
- ^ Lord Speaker election results, 4 July 2006. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. (PDF)
External links
- Paying for a peers' speaker, BBC News, 2 May 2006
- Lord Speaker's official webpage
- Hansard - July 4, 2006 - Announcement of the election of Baroness Haymann as first Lord Speaker and Royal confirmation
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