House of Commons · General Debate
Royal Assent
08 June 2020 · 2 other contributors
Opened by Lindsay Hoyle Speaker Chorley
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Lindsay Hoyle raised concerns about royal assent in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.
Key points
- Concerns raised during the debate on Royal Assent
- Specific asks of government were not recorded
- No commitments were made during the debate
How the debate unfolded
MPs spoke in turn to share their views and ask questions. Here's what each person said.
Other contributors (2)
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The Speaker notified the House of the Royal Assent given to the Windrush Compensation Scheme (Expenditure) Act 2020 and the Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendment) Act 2020 as per the Royal Assent Act 1967.
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The Speaker announced that virtual participation in questions, urgent questions and statements is allowed for certain Members. He reintroduced a complete call list for questions and instructed Members to only rise when called by the Speaker.