ELECTION OF THE SPEAKER

Early day motion 336, tabled 17 December 2008 by Gordon Prentice (Labour). Signed by 13 members.

That this House hopes a convention will be established which sees the election of the Speaker taking place towards the end of a Parliament when hon. Members are well placed to assess the merits of the candidates and not as the first item of business of a newly-elected Parliament.

Signatures by party: Labour 10, Liberal Democrat 2, Conservative 1.