In Parliament

Before being elected a Deputy Speaker in 2013, Eleanor was a regular contributor to House of Commons debates. Rather than taking part in debates, she now chairs the House of Commons every day.

Learn more about the Office and role of the Deputy Speaker here.

Below you can read Dame Eleanor's speeches and appearances in Parliament (provided by theyworkforyou):

Conduct of the Right Hon. Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip | Commons debates

Order. We have had a perfectly reasonable exchange between the right hon. Member for West Suffolk (Matt Hancock) and the hon.

Conduct of the Right Hon. Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip | Commons debates

No. I appreciate what the hon. Lady is saying, but it is not a point of order; it is a point of debate.

Conduct of the Right Hon. Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip | Commons debates

I am awfully sorry but there was a lot of noise; will the hon. Gentleman give me the second part of his point of order again?

Conduct of the Right Hon. Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip | Commons debates

Order. Before I call the hon.

Conduct of the Right Hon. Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip | Commons debates

I see what the hon. Gentleman is saying, but I have absolutely no responsibility whatsoever for the content of the Minister’s speech.

Conduct of the Right Hon. Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip | Commons debates

Order.

Conduct of the Right Hon. Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip | Commons debates

For the avoidance of doubt, happy St Andrew’s Day.

Conduct of the Right Hon. Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip | Commons debates

Order. Do not shout at the right hon. Gentleman. We all have to hear his answer. While I am on my feet, I would be grateful if the hon.

Conduct of the Right Hon. Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip | Commons debates

Order. I hesitate to interrupt the right hon.

Conduct of the Right Hon. Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip | Commons debates

Order. Let us just be clear about that.