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Sir Lindsay Hoyle | 158th Speaker of the UK @HouseofCommons. Father, grandfather and animal lover. Follow @LindsayHoyle_MP for my constituency work.

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Today marks the start of South Asian Heritage Month - a time to highlight the cultures, histories and contributions of South Asian communities in the UK.

I'm looking forward to celebrating the roles of South Asians in Parliament this month.

📸 South Asian Heritage Month 2025

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.. Israel’s planned illegal expansion in the E1 zone in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.

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I have granted the following urgent question in the @HouseofCommons today.

From @MattWestern_ to ask @YvetteCooperMP, the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs @FCDOGovUK, if she will make a statement on ..

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The House of Commons sits from 11.30am today starting with questions from MPs to @SciTechgovuk ministers.

Prime Minister's Questions will start at 12 midday.

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.. Israel’s planned illegal expansion in the E1 zone in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.

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The Inter‑Parliamentary Union flag is flying in New Palace Yard today to mark the International Day of Parliamentarism.

This day invites us to reflect on how parliaments everywhere help uphold democracy and represent their communities.

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.. the steel tariffs that will apply in relation to Northern Ireland from 1 July 2026.

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I have granted the following urgent question in the @HouseofCommons today.

From @JimAllister to ask @peterkyle, the Secretary of State for Business and Trade @biztradegovuk, if he will make a statement on ..

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The House of Commons sits from 11.30am today starting with questions from MPs to @MoJGovUK ministers.

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I have granted the following urgent question in the @HouseofCommons today.

From @KieranMullanUK to ask @DavidLammy, the Secretary of State for Justice @MoJGovUK, if he will make a statement on early release of rapists and child groomers.

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The House of Commons sits from 2.30pm today starting with questions from MPs to @DWPgovuk ministers.

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A tribute to all members of the military this Armed Forces Day.

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.. the intensification of fighting in Sudan and diplomatic efforts to press the warring parties into a ceasefire.

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I have granted the following urgent question in the @HouseofCommons today.

From @pritipatel to ask @YvetteCooperMP, the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs @FCDOGovUK, if she will make a statement on ..

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The House of Commons sits from 9.30am today starting with questions from MPs to @cabinetofficeuk ministers.

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I have granted the following urgent question in the @HouseofCommons today.

From @HuddlestonNigel to ask @lisanandy, the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport @DCMS, if she will make a statement on the publication of the Media Green Paper.

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The House of Commons sits from 11.30am today starting with questions from MPs to Women and Equalities ministers.

Prime Minister's Questions will start at 12 midday.

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It’s Armed Forces Week.

The incredible work of our Armed Forces is being recognised all week in Parliament.

Starting with a flag-raising ceremony.

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The Windrush flag is flying in New Palace Yard today to recognise the immense contributions of the Windrush Generation and their descendants to this country.

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Today we recognise Midwinter Day in the British Antarctic Territory - a longstanding tradition for those who spend the winter supporting research in Antarctica.

The Territory’s flag is flying in New Palace Yard to honour their commitment.

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Happy Suffolk Day.

Today, we mark Suffolk historic county day and recognise its tradition and heritage.

Suffolk has been featured in 189 debate titles in the House of Commons.

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Happy Shetland Day. Today, the Shetland county flag is flying in New Palace Yard, marking its historic county day and celebrating its people and heritage.

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.. since the publication of Dame Louise Casey’s review into group-based child sexual exploitation, and the impact of recent developments on confidence in the Government’s statutory inquiry.

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I have granted the following urgent question in the @HouseofCommons today.

From @mimsdavies to ask @ShabanaMahmood, the Secretary of State for the Home Department @ukhomeoffice, if she will make a statement on progress made ..

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The House of Commons sits from 9.30am today starting with questions from MPs to @DCMS ministers.

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.. the impact of the proposed 50% steel tariffs, due on 1 July, on UK manufacturing competitiveness and supply chains.

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I have granted the following urgent question in the @HouseofCommons today.

From @griffitha to ask @peterkyle, the Secretary of State for Business and Trade @biztradegovuk, if he will make a statement on ..

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The House of Commons sits from 11.30am today starting with questions from MPs to @WalesOffice ministers.

Prime Minister's Questions will start at 12 midday.