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Commons Queen’s Speech debate: Prime Minister David Cameron MP

2013-05-14T00:11:34Z

After the proposer and seconder of the motion have spoken, the Leader of the Opposition, responds on behalf of the Opposition. The Prime Minister then replies on behalf of the Government.

The Prime Minister during the debate on the 2013 Queen’s Speech was David Cameron, Conservative MP for Witney.

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MPs debate 2013 Queen’s Speech: Prime Minister David Cameron MP

2013-05-14T00:11:33Z

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Queen’s Speech debate: Leader of the Opposition – Edward Miliband MP

2013-05-14T00:03:00Z

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After the proposer and seconder of the motion have spoken, the Leader of the Opposition, responds on behalf of the Opposition.

The Leader of the Opposition during the debate on the 2013 Queen’s Speech was Edward Miliband, Labour MP for Doncaster North.

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2013 Queen’s Speech debate: Leader of the Opposition – Edward Miliband MP

2013-05-14T00:02:09Z

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MPs debate 2013 Queen’s Speech: Seconder - Stephen Williams MP

2013-05-14T00:02:08Z

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The task of proposing and seconding the motion is regarded as an honour and is given to two government backbench MPs – they will be the first MPs to speak in the first debate of the new session. They are normally a contrasting pair with very different constituencies, one a relative new MP and the other a long-serving MP. By convention, their speeches are not contentious and contain both humour and flattering references to their constituencies.

The seconder for the debate on the 2013 Queen’s Speech was Stephen Williams, Liberal Democrat MP for Bristol West.

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MPs debate Queen’s Speech: Proposer - Peter Luff MP

2013-05-14T00:02:07Z

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The task of proposing and seconding the motion is regarded as an honour and is given to two government backbench MPs – they will be the first MPs to speak in the first debate of the new session. They are normally a contrasting pair with very different constituencies, one a relative new MP and the other a long-serving MP. By convention, their speeches are not contentious and contain both humour and flattering references to their constituencies.

The proposer for the debate on the 2013 Queen’s Speech was Peter Luff MP, Conservative MP for Mid Worcestershire.

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House of Commons: MPs debate 2013 Queen's Speech

2013-05-14T00:02:05Z

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The Queen's Speech sets out the Government's legislative programme for the parliamentary session ahead. The Speech is written by the government and read out by Her Majesty in the House of Lords at the State Opening of Parliament. The contents of the Speech are then debated by MPs in the House of Commons over a period of days.

The first day of the Debate on the Address, as it is known, is general in tone, the other days are on specific topics. This is the first debate of the new session – the motion for the debate is phrased as "an Humble Address" to Her Majesty thanking her for her gracious speech.

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House of Commons sits for the first time following State Opening 2013

2013-05-14T00:02:04Z

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The House of Commons Chamber is full for the first sitting of the new Parliamentary session, following the Queens' Speech and State Opening of Parliament.

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The Royal Party leave

2013-05-08T14:23:21Z

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The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall leave.

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The Royal Party leave

2013-05-08T14:22:43Z

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The Queen returns to Buckingham Palace.

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The Royal Party leave

2013-05-08T14:21:33Z

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The Queen and Prince Philip leaving at Sovereign’s Entrance.

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The Queen’s Speech

2013-05-08T14:20:36Z

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The Lords chamber is packed with guests listening to the Speech.

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The Queen’s Speech

2013-05-08T14:19:56Z

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The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall listen to the Queen’s Speech. The Prince of Wales last attended the State Opening ceremony in 1996.

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The Queen’s Speech

2013-05-08T14:19:23Z

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The Queen delivers the speech. It is written by the government and sets out its agenda for the parliamentary year.

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The Bar of the House of Lords

2013-05-08T14:19:09Z

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Black Rod, Mr Speaker, MPs and Commons officials stand at the Bar of the House of Lords – opposite the Throne – to listen to the speech.

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Black Rod in the Commons chamber

2013-05-08T14:19:05Z

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Black Rod enters and announces the Queen’s summons.

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Black Rod in the Commons chamber

2013-05-08T14:19:02Z

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Black Rod knocks on the door of the House of Commons

2013-05-08T14:19:00Z

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The doors to the Commons chamber are shut in Black Rod’s face: a practice symbolising the Commons’ autonomy from the monarch. He strikes the door three times before it is opened.

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Black Rod makes his way to the Commons Chamber

2013-05-08T14:18:55Z

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As the Queen’s representative in Parliament, it is Black Rod’s duty to summon MPs from the House of Commons.

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The Royal Party in the Lords chamber

2013-05-08T14:18:51Z

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With the Royal Party now in place, Black Rod is sent to summon the Commons.

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