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):

[1st Allocated Day] | Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill | Commons debates

After the next speaker, the time limit will be reduced to three minutes.

[1st Allocated Day] | Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill | Commons debates

After the next speaker, the time limit will be reduced to three minutes.

[1st Allocated Day] | Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill | Commons debates

I call the Chair of the Home Affairs Committee, Yvette Cooper.

[1st Allocated Day] | Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill | Commons debates

I call the Chair of the Home Affairs Committee, Yvette Cooper.

[1st Allocated Day] | Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill | Commons debates

Order. I do not want to stop the debate for this, but you do not call the person who is speaking “you”.

[1st Allocated Day] | Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill | Commons debates

Order. I do not want to stop the debate for this, but you do not call the person who is speaking “you”.

Clause 1 - Form in which registers are to be kept | Registers of Births and Deaths Bill | Commons debates

I am now going to suspend the House for a few minutes in order that preparations can be made for the next stages of proceedings.

Clause 1 - Form in which registers are to be kept | Registers of Births and Deaths Bill | Commons debates

With this it will be convenient to discuss the following: Amendment 2, page 2, line 5, leave out “also”.

New Clause 1 - Assessment of the effectiveness and value for money of this Act | Prisons (Substance Testing) Bill | Commons debates

I just want to say to the House that it is very sad that the right hon.

New Clause 1 - Assessment of the effectiveness and value for money of this Act | Prisons (Substance Testing) Bill | Commons debates

With this it will be convenient to discuss new clause 2—Expiry— “This Act expires at the end of a period of 3 years beginning with the da