Speaker’s Statement

John Bercow Excerpts

Wednesday 7th March 2012 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

I have a very short statement to make about the arrangements for Tuesday 20 March.

The House will meet for Prayers at 9.45 am. I will then suspend the sitting until 2.30 pm. Members attending the ceremony in Westminster Hall should be in their seats by 10.25 am. The Speaker’s procession with the Mace will enter Westminster Hall shortly before the arrival of Her Majesty the Queen. After the ceremony the Mace will be returned to the Chamber, so the Chamber will be closed to visitors until the sitting is resumed at 2.30 pm. I hope that that is helpful to the House.