Speeches by Hoyle.

“(standing on the upper step): Before I take the Chair as Speaker-Elect, I wish to thank the House for the honour it has again bestowed upon me. I am aware that it is the greatest honour it can give any of its Members. I propose to do all within my power to preserve and cherish its best traditions. [Hon. Members: “Hear,…”

“I call the Father of the House.”

“I call the Leader of the Opposition, Rishi Sunak.”

“The sitting is suspended until 8.30 pm. The bells will ring five minutes before the sitting resumes.”

“I should remind hon. Members that, until they take the Oath or affirm, they must not sit during any debate or vote in any Division of the House, and they will not receive any salary. Hence I signed quickly. The arrangements for swearing in are set out in the Chamber information note, and a guidance note is available fr…”

“I must now call on the Members of the House, according to the usual custom, to take the Oath of Allegiance or to affirm at the Table of the House, first doing so myself. The Speaker first, alone, standing on the upper step of the Chair, took and subscribed the Oath required by law.”

“I have to report that this House has been in the House of Lords where His Majesty has been pleased, by His Majesty’s Commissioners, to approve the choice made of myself for the office of Speaker. My first duty to the House is to repeat my respectful acknowledgments and my grateful thanks for the great honour you have c…”

“May I thank all the party representatives for their kind words? It would be remiss of me not to thank the previous Deputy Speakers as well, so I say a big thank you to Nigel, Rosie and Eleanor, and to Sir Roger for stepping in.”

“Finally, I call Jim Allister to speak on behalf of Traditional Unionist Voice.”

“I call the leader of the Social Democratic and Labour party.”

“First, I thank my constituents of Chorley for returning me to this House and allowing me to put myself forward again as Speaker. It is an honour to serve the people of Chorley, as I have done steadfastly for the last 44 years, as a councillor on the local authority and then as their Member of Parliament for the past 27…”

“I call Sorcha-Lucy Eastwood, on behalf of the Alliance party.”

“I call the leader of the Democratic Unionist party.”

“I call the leader of Reform UK.”

“I call the leader of Plaid Cymru.”

“I call the co-leader of the Green party.”