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The Speaker and debates in Parliament

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Debates in the House of Commons are chaired by the Speaker, who keeps order and makes sure the rules are followed. The Speaker is politically neutral. The political party with the second largest number of MPs forms the official Opposition.

Memory tip: The Speaker chairs the Commons and stays neutral; second-biggest party = the Opposition.

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Who keeps order during debates in the House of Commons?

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