Commons Sense

House of Commons · General Debate

Royal Assent

22 October 2020 · 1 other contributor

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
  • Commitments made by the government were not recorded

How the debate unfolded

MPs spoke in turn to share their views and ask questions. Here's what each person said.

Other contributors (1)
  • Lindsay Hoyle Speaker Chorley

    Notified the House of Her Majesty's Royal Assent to the Sentencing Act 2020 and Extradition (Provisional Arrest) Act 2020, and suspended the sitting for a few minutes to allow safe movement of Members.

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