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The UK Government, the Law and Your Role › Government and Democracy
What is the Speaker of the House of Commons responsible for?
- Representing the UK in international affairs
- Chairing debates in the House of Commons and maintaining order
- Writing new laws and presenting them to Parliament
- Advising the Prime Minister on parliamentary matters
Why this is the correct answer
The Speaker of the House of Commons chairs debates, calls members to speak, maintains order and oversees the conduct of business in the lower house of Parliament. By convention, the Speaker is politically impartial once elected and does not vote except in a tie. The Speaker also represents the House of Commons on ceremonial occasions.