The Speaker Flashcards
1
Q
Who chairs debates in the House of Commons?
A
The Speaker
2
Q
Who is the chief officer of the House of Commons?
A
The Speaker
3
Q
Which party does the Speaker represent?
A
The Speaker is neutral
and does not represent a political party
4
Q
Can anyone become a Speaker?
A
The Speaker is an elected
Minister of Parliament (MP)
…represents a Constituency and deals with constituents problems like any other MP.
5
Q
How is the Speaker chosen?
A
By other MPs
in a secret ballot
6
Q
What are the main duties of a Speaker?
A
- Keep order during political debates,
- Make sure the rules are followed:
- E.g.: The opposition has a guaranteed amount of time to debate the issues it chooses
- Represents Parliament on ceremonial occasions
