Speaker’s Statement

Angela Smith Excerpts
Wednesday 16th October 2013

(11 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Tom Brake Portrait Tom Brake
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Further to that point of order, Mr Speaker. I hope that it is in order to congratulate the hon. Member for Epping Forest (Mrs Laing) on behalf of the Government on her election as Deputy Speaker. I wish her every success in that post.

Angela Smith Portrait Angela Smith (Penistone and Stocksbridge) (Lab)
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Further to that point of order, Mr Speaker. I would like to echo the comments of the Deputy Leader of the House. The hon. Member for Epping Forest has a strong record in political and constitutional reform and will make a very good Deputy Speaker.

John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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Thank you.