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Eleanor Laing

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Gender Female
Age 66
Date of birth February 1,1958
Zodiac sign Aquarius
Born Paisley
United Kingdom
SpouseAlan Laing
Party Conservative Party
Office Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom
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Dame Eleanor Fulton Laing, DBE is a British Conservative politician who has represented Epping Forest as the constituency's Member of Parliament since the 1997 general election. In October 2013, fellow MPs elected her as a Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons, replacing Nigel Evans.

James Cleverly admits calling Labour MP 'unparliamentary' word

James Cleverly admits calling Labour MP 'unparliamentary' word
Nov 23,2023 10:41 am

... " Commons Deputy Speaker Dame Eleanor Laing said it was her understanding that Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle " didn t hear any remark of the kind from the chair at the time when the honourable gentleman was asking his question"...

Home Secretary denies calling Stockton North derogatory term

Home Secretary denies calling Stockton North derogatory term
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... Commons Deputy Speaker Dame Eleanor Laing said it was her understanding that Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle " didn t hear any remark of the kind from the chair at the time when the honourable gentleman was asking his question"...

Partygate report due as Johnson rails at committee

Partygate report due as Johnson rails at committee
Jun 14,2023 6:30 pm

... Dame Eleanor Laing, the Deputy Speaker, who allegedly hosted the party, told the website: " I took advice on how many could be present in a room, I had the room measured and I kept a two-metre ruler so that I could always verify that nobody who was working here was put at risk...

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Mar 29,2022 9:15 pm

... Deputy Speaker Eleanor Laing defended Labour s right to hold a debate on the issue...

Women MPs lobby Speaker against babies in debates

Women MPs lobby Speaker against babies in debates
Nov 26,2021 3:16 am

... But after appearing with her son in Westminster Hall on Tuesday, the Labour MP received an email from the private secretary to the chairman of the ways and means committee, Dame Eleanor Laing, saying it was not in line with recently updated rules...

No babies allowed in Commons, MP Stella Creasy told

No babies allowed in Commons, MP Stella Creasy told
Nov 24,2021 5:03 am

... But after appearing with her son at the adjoining Westminster Hall on Tuesday, she received an email from the private secretary to the chairman of the Ways and Means committee, Dame Eleanor Laing, which said this was not in line with the current rules on " behaviour and courtesies"...

Our families fear for our personal safety, say MPs

Our families fear for our personal safety, say MPs
Oct 18,2021 3:07 pm

... " Culture of aggression Deputy Speaker Dame Eleanor Laing told Radio 4 s Today it was a " pity" the media does not say nice things about MPs when they are still doing their jobs...

General election 2019: Ten lesser-known MPs to keep an eye on

General election 2019: Ten lesser-known MPs to keep an eye on
Feb 16,2020 9:12 am

... Eleanor Laing - Conservative After a strong performance in the race to succeed John Bercow as Speaker - and in a House of Commons with many more Conservatives - she must surely be the front runner to become Chairman of Ways and Means, the senior deputy speaker...

Home Secretary denies calling Stockton North derogatory term

Feb 16,2020 7:48 am

Home Secretary James Cleverly has denied an allegation that he described Stockton North using an offensive term.

Labour MP Alex Cunningham alleged the swear word was used during Prime Minister 's Questions on Wednesday.

Mr Cunningham said it happened after he challenged the Prime Minister about Child Poverty in the constituency.

Mr Cleverly's spokesman said: " He did not say that, and would not. He's disappointed people would accuse him of doing so. "

Speaking at Prime Minister 's Questions, Mr Cunningham had asked: " Why are 34% of children in my constituency living in poverty? "

Making a point of order in The Commons later on Wednesday, Mr Cunningham said: " Before the Prime Minister answered, the Home Secretary chose to add in his pennyworth. "

'Audio is clear'

" Yes, I have contacted his office advising him I planned to name him, but sadly he has chosen not to be in The Chamber , " he continued.

" He was seen and heard to say 'because it's a shithole'.

" I know he is denying being The Culprit , but the audio is clear and has been checked, and checked, and checked again. "

" There is No Doubt that these comments shame the Home Secretary, this rotten Government, and the Tory Party. He is clearly unfit for his high office, " Mr Cunningham added.

It is unclear where the remarks come from in footage of The Exchange in The Commons , as there is no shot of Mr Cleverly mouthing The Words .

Mr Cunningham asked how he could secure an apology from the Home Secretary for " his appalling insult and foul language" about his seat in the North East.

Commons Deputy Speaker Dame Eleanor Laing said it was her understanding that Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle " didn't hear any remark of the kind from The Chair at The Time when the honourable gentleman was asking his question".

She Said : " I understand that the alleged words were not actually used, though I appreciate what (Mr Cunningham) says.

" But I think we all know that it's very difficult in the noisy atmosphere of Prime Minister 's Questions to discern exactly what someone says.

" So I can make no judgment here from The Chair as to what was or wasn't said. "

Responding at the Despatch Box , Rishi Sunak said: " It's this government that has ensured that across Our Country 1. 7 million fewer people are living in. . poverty as a result of the actions of this government. "

Mr Cunningham could then be heard calling out " it's not true" to the Prime Minister .

Mr Sunak went on: " Yes that is true. Not only that, hundreds of thousands fewer children are living in poverty, and income inequality is at a Lower Level than we inherited from The Party opposite. "

Chris Mcdonald , Labour's new candidate for Stockton North, said in a statement: " This is a disgrace, but it lays bare what the Tories' view of Teesside is. "

The said Mr McDonald had called on Conservative councillor for Stockton North, Niall Innes, to " condemn the remarks made".

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