Deputy Speakers

The House of Commons has announced the arrangements for the election of Deputy Speakers. The ballot will be held on Tuesday, 23 July, between 10 am and 1.30 pm in Committee Room 8. Nominations must be submitted to the Table Office between 10 am and 5 pm on Monday, 22 July. The House has also ordered that, for the period up to the first sitting day following the election of the Deputy Speakers, Sir Edward Leigh be Chairman of Ways and Means, Dame Siobhain McDonagh be First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means, and Sir Christopher Chope be Second Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means.