Early day motion · EDM 336 · 17 Dec 2008
ELECTION OF THE SPEAKER
Tabled by Mr Gordon Prentice (Labour)
13 signatures
The motion
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.
Source: the official Early Day Motions database.