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Royal Assent
08 June 2020
Lead MP
Lindsay Hoyle
Chorley
Speaker
Debate Type
General Debate
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At a Glance
Lindsay Hoyle raised concerns about royal assent in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.
How the Debate Unfolded
MPs spoke in turn to share their views and ask questions. Here's what each person said:
Lindsay Hoyle
Speaker
Chorley
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.
Lindsay Hoyle
Speaker
Chorley
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.
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