BB
Because the House is in Committee. When the House is at a Committee Stage of a bill, the mace is place on a rack under the table, rather than on top, and the Speaker of whichever deputy is in place at the time sits next to the people who assist them.
Why does he not sit in the speakers chair when he’s standing in, I’m sure I’ve seen him, and the other deputy speakers sat in the chair?
Because the House is in Committee. When the House is at a Committee Stage of a bill, the mace is place on a rack under the table, rather than on top, and the Speaker of whichever deputy is in place at the time sits next to the people who assist them.
BB
Is it because he is wearing his Chairman of Ways and Means hat instead of his Deputy Speaker hat?
The Chairman of Ways and Means is just a fancy title given to the Deputy Speaker from a committee that was abolished in 1967. In the past, deputy speakers were responsible for this committee, but now, it's just a formality. Just imagine the title of 'Chairman of Ways and Means' as a fancy title for Deputy Speaker.
Why does he not sit in the speakers chair when he’s standing in, I’m sure I’ve seen him, and the other deputy speakers sat in the chair?
Is it because he is wearing his Chairman of Ways and Means hat instead of his Deputy Speaker hat?
The Chairman of Ways and Means is just a fancy title given to the Deputy Speaker from a committee that was abolished in 1967. In the past, deputy speakers were responsible for this committee, but now, it's just a formality. Just imagine the title of 'Chairman of Ways and Means' as a fancy title for Deputy Speaker.
NJ
Neil Jones
Founding member
Interesting fact time:
The ability of the Deputy Speaker to stand in for the Speaker only dates in its modern form from 1943. Prior to this if the Speaker fell ill and/or subsequently died (as happened in 1943) the Deputy Speaker would have been forced to suspend the House.
</Alan Partridge>
The ability of the Deputy Speaker to stand in for the Speaker only dates in its modern form from 1943. Prior to this if the Speaker fell ill and/or subsequently died (as happened in 1943) the Deputy Speaker would have been forced to suspend the House.
</Alan Partridge>
DV
Yes, really frustrating to watch there wasn't a lot of explanation on the BBC NC about what was actually being voted on, no use of the push-back to assist this evening.
For some reason loads of dramatic predictions about what might happen, but no mention of what is actually happening.
Yes, really frustrating to watch there wasn't a lot of explanation on the BBC NC about what was actually being voted on, no use of the push-back to assist this evening.
JA
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One great thing about this is it has emphasised some of the old and odd traditions of Parliament and however outdated and strange some appear I do feel they're worth protecting.
ORDEEERRRRRRRRRRRRR!
WO
Where's the online petition to revoke Reith? The corporation wasn't fully aware of what it was doing when it decided to drop Gill. The decision was made 3 years ago. People have changed their minds. Lord Hall must table an ammendment to the implementation agreement, but is seeking to reach out to Carolyn McCall of ITV to break the deadlock first. She wants a close and special partnership with Swiss.
Hardline Reithsters and Gillners are not satisfied. They'd both seen a poor implementation over on BBC One, called Oneness.
To reach a compromise, there was a vote at BBC News and a division, overseen by Bubbles the Clown. The aye's to the right in studio C were 210, the noes to the left in studio E were 210. A single individual on the weather balcony took the deciding vote in favour that a soft Reith would take place. The BBC blocks would remain in Gill, but NEWS would leave the font family and be replaced by a fully independent Reith - trying to bring the corporation together.
However, BBC Persian were not happy with this half-in, half-out approach and have asked it to go back to the people for a TV Forumer's vote.
The Question is that the British Broadcasting Corporation should fully implement the Reith font. As many as are of that opinion, say Aye. Of the contrary, No.
DIVISION! CLEAR THE LOBBY!
DIVISION! CLEAR THE LOBBY!
Where's the online petition to revoke Reith? The corporation wasn't fully aware of what it was doing when it decided to drop Gill. The decision was made 3 years ago. People have changed their minds. Lord Hall must table an ammendment to the implementation agreement, but is seeking to reach out to Carolyn McCall of ITV to break the deadlock first. She wants a close and special partnership with Swiss.
Hardline Reithsters and Gillners are not satisfied. They'd both seen a poor implementation over on BBC One, called Oneness.
To reach a compromise, there was a vote at BBC News and a division, overseen by Bubbles the Clown. The aye's to the right in studio C were 210, the noes to the left in studio E were 210. A single individual on the weather balcony took the deciding vote in favour that a soft Reith would take place. The BBC blocks would remain in Gill, but NEWS would leave the font family and be replaced by a fully independent Reith - trying to bring the corporation together.
However, BBC Persian were not happy with this half-in, half-out approach and have asked it to go back to the people for a TV Forumer's vote.
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SP
Is it because he is wearing his Chairman of Ways and Means hat instead of his Deputy Speaker hat?
The Chairman of Ways and Means is just a fancy title given to the Deputy Speaker from a committee that was abolished in 1967. In the past, deputy speakers were responsible for this committee, but now, it's just a formality. Just imagine the title of 'Chairman of Ways and Means' as a fancy title for Deputy Speaker.
The Ways and Means Committee dealt with things like taxes, which is why it is traditional - but not mandatory - that the Chairman is in the Chair for the Budget instead of the Speaker.
Why does he not sit in the speakers chair when he’s standing in, I’m sure I’ve seen him, and the other deputy speakers sat in the chair?
Is it because he is wearing his Chairman of Ways and Means hat instead of his Deputy Speaker hat?
The Chairman of Ways and Means is just a fancy title given to the Deputy Speaker from a committee that was abolished in 1967. In the past, deputy speakers were responsible for this committee, but now, it's just a formality. Just imagine the title of 'Chairman of Ways and Means' as a fancy title for Deputy Speaker.
The Ways and Means Committee dealt with things like taxes, which is why it is traditional - but not mandatory - that the Chairman is in the Chair for the Budget instead of the Speaker.