Scott was the third son of George Gilbert Scott (junior). When he was three, his father was declared as of unsound mind and consequently Scott saw little of him: he claimed to remember only seeing him twice. A bequest from his uncle in 1889 gave him ownership of Hollis Street Farm, near Ninfield in Sussex, with a life tenancy to his mother; it was to here that his mother took him in order to escape the occasional violence of her husband. Scott was sent to Beaumont College on the recommendation of his father, not because of any educati ...

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Giles Gilbert Scott, Giles Gilbert Scott - Family, Giles Gilbert Scott - Qualification as an architect, Giles Gilbert Scott - Liverpool Cathedral, Giles Gilbert Scott - Other early work, Giles Gilbert Scott - Inter-war years, Giles Gilbert Scott - Signature buildings, Giles Gilbert Scott - Professional recognition, Giles Gilbert Scott - Late work, Giles Gilbert Scott - Death, Giles Gilbert Scott - Works, Giles Gilbert Scott - Reference, Giles Gilbert Scott - External link

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One of the key points of conflict between Livingstone and the Labour Party had been the proposed 'Public-Private Partnership' for the London Underground. Livingstone wished to finance the improvements to the Tube infrastructure by a public bonds issue, which had been done in the case of the New York City Subway. However the Mayor did not have power in this area and Livingstone was forced to make a deal. The PPP deal went ahead in July 2002, but it did not ...

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Ken Livingstone, Ken Livingstone - Personal information, Ken Livingstone - Early life, Ken Livingstone - GLC leadership, Ken Livingstone - Livingstone in Parliament, Ken Livingstone - Greater London's First Mayor, Ken Livingstone - Recent events, Ken Livingstone - Reaction to London bombings

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Continuing from the previous episode, Number Six is led to "meet Number One" by The Controller (Peter Swanwick). On the way, he is given his regular clothes back, and then is led down a large corridor filled with juke boxes playing the Beatles' song, "All You Need Is Love". Through a door marked "Well Come", He enters into a large chamber where there is a semi-circular seating area filled with masked people and a presiding judge (Kenneth Griffith) in the centre (the credits actually refer to this character as "The President" but he is ...

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Fall Out The Prisoner, Fall Out The Prisoner - Plot summary, Fall Out The Prisoner - Trivia

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Edward I of England - Crusades. In 1269 Cardinal Ottobono, the Papal Legate, arrived in England and appealed to Prince Edward and his brother Edmund to participate in the Eighth Crusade alongside Louis IX of France. In order to fund the crusade, Edward had to borrow heavily from Louis IX and the Jews of England. It is estimated by scholars such as P.R. Coss that Edward raised and spent close to half a million livres. The number of knights and retainers that accompanied Edward on the crusade was quite small, possi ...

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Edward I of England, Edward I of England - Biography, Edward I of England - Military campaigns, Edward I of England - Crusades, Edward I of England - Welsh Wars, Edward I of England - Scottish Wars, Edward I of England - Government and law under Edward I, Edward I of England - Edward and the Jews, Edward I of England - Trivia, Edward I of England - Issue

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The Fathers 4 Justice House of Commons protest, also dubbed The Fun Powder Plot, is an incident that took place on May 19, 2004. Two members of Fathers 4 Justice, Guy Harrison and Ron Davis, threw two condoms filled with purple-dyed flour into the chamber of the House of Commons, one of which hit Prime Minister Tony Blair. The incident took place at 12:18 BST during the weekly Prime Minister's Questions session and was shown live on television across the world. Blair was surrounded by leading members of his Cabinet, incl ...

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Fathers 4 Justice protests, Fathers 4 Justice protests - Tower Bridge protest, Fathers 4 Justice protests - House of Commons protest, Fathers 4 Justice protests - Buckingham Palace protest

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List of Legislative buildings - British Columbia. The Parliament Buildings - Legislative Assembly of British Columbia List of Legislative buildings - Manitoba. Manitoba Legislative Building - Legislative Assembly of Manitoba List of Legislative buildings - Ontario. Queen's Park - Legislative Assembly of Ontario ...

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List of Legislative buildings, List of Legislative buildings - Australia, List of Legislative buildings - Argentina, List of Legislative buildings - Brazil, List of Legislative buildings - Canada, List of Legislative buildings - British Columbia, List of Legislative buildings - Manitoba, List of Legislative buildings - Ontario, List of Legislative buildings - Quebec, List of Legislative buildings - Saskatchewan, List of Legislative buildings - China, List of Legislative buildings - France, List of Legislative buildings - Germany, List of Legislative buildings - India, List of Legislative buildings - Italy, List of Legislative buildings - Ireland, List of Legislative buildings - Netherlands, List of Legislative buildings - Norway, List of Legislative buildings - Pakistan, List of Legislative buildings - Philippines, List of Legislative buildings - Romania, List of Legislative buildings - Spain, List of Legislative buildings - Sweden, List of Legislative buildings - United Kingdom, List of Legislative buildings - Scotland, List of Legislative buildings - Northern Ireland, List of Legislative buildings - United States

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According to tradition, a shrine was first founded in 616 on the present site, then known as Thorney Island; it was said to have been miraculously consecrated after a fisherman on the River Thames saw a vision of Saint Peter, and for many centuries the monks received presents of salmon from the Thames fishermen. While the existence of this shrine is uncertain, there was certainly a community of Benedictine monks before the first historic Abbey was built by King Edward the Confessor around 1045-1050. Its construction originated in King Edward ...

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Westminster Abbey, Westminster Abbey - History, Westminster Abbey - Coronations, Westminster Abbey - Burials and Memorials, Westminster Abbey - Buried, Westminster Abbey - Commemorated, Westminster Abbey - Removed, Westminster Abbey - Schools, Westminster Abbey - Transport, Westminster Abbey - Chapter, Westminster Abbey - List of Abbots Deans and the Bishop of Westminster, Westminster Abbey - Gallery

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The Bill was originally introduced in the House of Lords on February 24, 2004, and proposed the following, much more broad, changes: Abolition of the office of "Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain", generally known as the Lord Chancellor. Setting up of a "Supreme Court of the United Kingdom" and moving the Law Lords out of the House of Lords to this new court. Other measures relating to the judiciary, including changes to the position of the Lord Chief ...

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Constitutional Reform Act 2005, Constitutional Reform Act 2005 - Full title of the Act, Constitutional Reform Act 2005 - Legislative history, Constitutional Reform Act 2005 - Changes resulting from the Act, Constitutional Reform Act 2005 - Motivation

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Gothic Revival architecture - Survival and revival. Gothic architecture did not die out completely in the 15th century but lingered on, solely in some on-going cathedral-building projects and for churches in increasingly isolated rural districts of England, France, Spain and Germany. In Bologna, in 1646, the Baroque architect Carlo Rainaldi constructed Gothic vaults (completed 1658) for the Basilica of San Petronio which had been building since 1390; there the Gothic context of the structure overrode consideratio ...

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Gothic Revival architecture, Gothic Revival architecture - History, Gothic Revival architecture - Survival and revival, Gothic Revival architecture - Romanticism and nationalism, Gothic Revival architecture - Pugin Ruskin and the Gothic as a moral force, Gothic Revival architecture - Viollet-le-Duc and Iron Gothic, Gothic Revival architecture - The 20th century and beyond, Gothic Revival architecture - Gothic revival architects, Gothic Revival architecture - Gothic revival buildings, Gothic Revival architecture - External link

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Listed building - England and Wales. In England and Wales the authority for listing is granted by the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 and is presently administered by English Heritage, an agency of the Department for Culture, Media & Sport and (in Wales) Cadw. Listed buildings in danger of decay are listed on English Heritage's Buildings At Risk register. There are three types of listed status (in descending order of "importance" and difficulty to obtain planning permission) ...

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Listed building, Listed building - Listing in different parts of the UK, Listed building - England and Wales, Listed building - Northern Ireland, Listed building - Scotland, Listed building - Famous listed buildings, Listed building - Grade I, Listed building - Grade II*, Listed building - Grade II, Listed building - Mixed

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Edward Alleyn, who owned the then manorial estate of Dulwich, decided to create a foundation dedicated to charity and education. It would educate twelve poor pupils, aged between six and eighteen, who would be taught by qualified graduates of Oxford University. The foundation was constituted on June 21, 1619, when James I signed the letters patent. One stipulation was that the Master should always be unmarried and descended from Alley ...

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Dulwich College, Dulwich College - History, Dulwich College - Recent developments, Dulwich College - Collections, Dulwich College - At the College, Dulwich College - Dulwich Picture Gallery, Dulwich College - Painting of the College, Dulwich College - Use of the College in films, Dulwich College - Renowned alumni, Dulwich College - Arts and Entertainment, Dulwich College - Sport, Dulwich College - Politics, Dulwich College - Other occupations

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The conspirators had become angered by King James's refusal to give equal rights to Catholics. The plot was intended to begin a rebellion during which James's nine-year-old daughter (Princess Elizabeth) could be installed as a Catholic head of state. The plot was overseen from May 1604 by Robert Catesby. Other plotters included Thomas Wintour, Robert Wintour, Christopher Wright, Thomas Percy (also spelled Percye), John Grant, Ambrose Rokewood, Robert Keyes, Sir Everard Digby, Francis Tresham and Catesby's servant, Thomas Bates. The pr ...

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Gunpowder Plot, Gunpowder Plot - The beginnings of the plot, Gunpowder Plot - Planning and preparation, Gunpowder Plot - The raid, Gunpowder Plot - The interrogation, Gunpowder Plot - Trial and executions, Gunpowder Plot - Aftermath, Gunpowder Plot - Historical impact, Gunpowder Plot - Commemoration of the plot, Gunpowder Plot - Modern theories, Gunpowder Plot - Modern re-enactment: Would the plot have killed the King?, Gunpowder Plot - The plot in popular culture, Gunpowder Plot - Footnotes

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List of palaces - Argentina. San Martin Palace List of palaces - Austria. Schönbrunn Palace - former summer residence of the Habsburgs, Vienna Palais Rothschild Hofburg Imperial Palace - Seat of Federal President, former imperial palace, Vienna Belvedere Palace - former summer residence of Prince Eugene of Savoy, Vienna List of palaces - Bangladesh. See also:

List of palaces, List of palaces - List of Palaces by country, List of palaces - Argentina, List of palaces - Austria, List of palaces - Bangladesh, List of palaces - Belgium, List of palaces - Benin, List of palaces - Bhutan, List of palaces - Brunei, List of palaces - Bulgaria, List of palaces - Burma, List of palaces - Burundi, List of palaces - Cambodia, List of palaces - China, List of palaces - Czech Republic, List of palaces - Denmark, List of palaces - Egypt, List of palaces - England, List of palaces - Ethiopia, List of palaces - France, List of palaces - Germany, List of palaces - Ghana, List of palaces - India, List of palaces - Indonesia, List of palaces - Iran, List of palaces - Italy, List of palaces - Japan, List of palaces - Korea, List of palaces - Laos, List of palaces - Malaysia, List of palaces - Malta, List of palaces - Mexico, List of palaces - Monaco, List of palaces - Mongolia, List of palaces - The Netherlands, List of palaces - Norway, List of palaces - Peru, List of palaces - Philippines, List of palaces - Poland, List of palaces - Portugal, List of palaces - Romania, List of palaces - Russia, List of palaces - Rwanda, List of palaces - Scotland, List of palaces - Serbia, List of palaces - Sweden, List of palaces - Spain, List of palaces - Slovakia, List of palaces - Thailand, List of palaces - Tibet, List of palaces - Turkey, List of palaces - Ukraine, List of palaces - United States, List of palaces - Vatican City, List of palaces - Venezuela, List of palaces - Vietnam, List of palaces - List of non-residential Palaces

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List of places in London - Inner London boroughs. City of Westminster Camden Greenwich Hackney Hammersmith and Fulham Islington Kensington and Chelsea Lambeth Lewisham Southwark Tower Hamlets Wandsworth List of places in London - Outer London boroughs. Barking and Dagenham Barnet Bexley Brent Bromley Croydon Ealing Enfield Haringey Harrow Havering Hillingdon Hounslow Kingston upon Thames Merton Newham ...

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List of places in London, List of places in London - Boroughs, List of places in London - Inner London boroughs, List of places in London - Outer London boroughs, List of places in London - Areas, List of places in London - Rivers and canals, List of places in London - Rivers, List of places in London - Subterranean rivers, List of places in London - Canals, List of places in London - Islands in the Thames, List of places in London - Hills, List of places in London - Parks and Royal Parks, List of places in London - Remnants of ancient woodlands, List of places in London - Selected attractions, List of places in London - Museums palaces venues and localities, List of places in London - Famous cemeteries, List of places in London - Cathedrals and other places of worship, List of places in London - Former tourist attractions, List of places in London - Other, List of places in London - Roads and streets, List of places in London - Selected streets and squares, List of places in London - Major roads, List of places in London - Roman roads, List of places in London - Public transport, List of places in London - Major railway stations, List of places in London - Airports, List of places in London - Markets, List of places in London - Trade markets, List of places in London - Covered markets, List of places in London - Street markets, List of places in London - Districts

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St. James's Palace is still technically the "senior palace" of the monarch; the Chapel Royal is situated there and foreign ambassadors are still accredited to it. However, the Queen does not have an apartment there. List of British Royal Residences - The Queen. Buckingham Palace, London Windsor Castle (Easter week, Royal Ascot week in June) Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh Sandringham House in Norfolk (Christmas) Balmoral Castle in Scotland (August-September) < ...

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List of British Royal Residences, List of British Royal Residences - Current residences, List of British Royal Residences - The Queen, List of British Royal Residences - The Prince of Wales, List of British Royal Residences - Other members of the Royal Family, List of British Royal Residences - Former Royal residences

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Catholic conspirators plotted to kill King James I of England and VI of Scotland. Princess Elizabeth, the eldest daughter of King James, was supposed to inherit the crown and rule as a Catholic. The conspirators had become angered by King James's refusal to give equal rights to Catholics. The plot was intended to begin a rebellion during which James's nine-year-old daughter (Princess Elizabeth) could be installed as a Catholic head of state. The plot was overseen from May 1604 by Robert Catesby. Other plotters included Thomas Wintour, ...

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Gunpowder Plot, Gunpowder Plot - The beginnings of the plot, Gunpowder Plot - Planning and preparation, Gunpowder Plot - The raid, Gunpowder Plot - The interrogation, Gunpowder Plot - Trial and executions, Gunpowder Plot - Historical impact, Gunpowder Plot - Commemoration of the plot

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Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon - New role in widowhood. Shortly after King George VI died of lung cancer, on February 6, 1952, Elizabeth began to be styled "Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother". This style was adopted because the normal style for the widow of a king, "Queen Elizabeth", would have been too similar to the style of her elder daughter, now Queen Elizabeth II. The alternative style "The Queen Dowager" could not be used because a senior widowed queen, Queen Mary, the widow of King George V, was still alive. ...

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Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon - Early life, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon - Prince Albert, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon - Queen Consort to George VI 1936-1952, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon - Accession and abidcation of Edward VIII; Accession of George VI, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon - 1939 Royal Tour of Canada, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon - World War II, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon - Queen Mother 1952–2002, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon - New role in widowhood, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon - Reported quips, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon - Centenarian, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon - Death, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon - Criticisms, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon - Extravagance during World War II, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon - Crawfie, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon - Inadequate education of the princesses, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon - Reactionary political views, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon - Attitude to the Duchess of Windsor, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon - Extravagance again, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon - Mentally ill nieces, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon - Missing correspondence with Lord Halifax, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon - Arms, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon - Titles and Honours, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon - Shorthand titles, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon - Honours

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The Prince of Wales was born on November 14, 1948 at Buckingham Palace, London. His father is Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, eldest son of Prince Andrew of Greece and Princess Alice of Battenberg. At the time of his birth, his mother was The Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh, the elder daughter of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. His mother was first in the line of succession to the British throne at the time of the Prince's birth. The Prince was baptised in the Music Room of Buckingham Palace on 15 December 1948 by the Archbish ...

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Charles Prince of Wales, Charles Prince of Wales - Birth, Charles Prince of Wales - Early life, Charles Prince of Wales - Education, Charles Prince of Wales - School, Charles Prince of Wales - University, Charles Prince of Wales - Created Prince of Wales, Charles Prince of Wales - Romances, Charles Prince of Wales - First marriage, Charles Prince of Wales - Death of Diana Princess of Wales, Charles Prince of Wales - Relationship with Camilla Parker Bowles, Charles Prince of Wales - Second marriage, Charles Prince of Wales - Personal interests, Charles Prince of Wales - Media appearances, Charles Prince of Wales - Military career, Charles Prince of Wales - Official residence, Charles Prince of Wales - Principal title in use, Charles Prince of Wales - Notes

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Gothic Revival architecture - Survival and revival. Gothic architecture did not die out completely in the 15th century but lingered on, solely in some on-going cathedral-building projects and for churches in increasingly isolated rural districts of England, France, Spain and Germany. In Bologna, in 1646, the Baroque architect Carlo Rainaldi constructed Gothic vaults (completed 1658) for the Basilica of San Petronio which had been building since 1390; there the Gothic context of the structure overrode consideratio ...

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Gothic Revival architecture, Gothic Revival architecture - History, Gothic Revival architecture - Survival and revival, Gothic Revival architecture - Romanticism and nationalism, Gothic Revival architecture - Pugin Ruskin and the Gothic as a moral force, Gothic Revival architecture - Viollet-le-Duc and Iron Gothic, Gothic Revival architecture - The 20th century and beyond, Gothic Revival architecture - Gothic revival architects, Gothic Revival architecture - Gothic revival buildings, Gothic Revival architecture - External link, Gothic Revival architecture - Related topics

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Edward I of England - Crusades. In 1269 Cardinal Ottobono, the Papal Legate, arrived in England and appealed to Prince Edward and his brother Edmund to participate in the Eighth Crusade alongside Louis IX of France. In order to fund the crusade, Edward had to borrow heavily from Louis IX and the Jews of England. It is estimated by scholars such as P.R. Coss that Edward raised and spent close to half a million livres. The number of knights and retainers that accompanied Edward on the crusade was quite small, possi ...

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Edward I of England, Edward I of England - Biography, Edward I of England - Military campaigns, Edward I of England - Crusades, Edward I of England - Welsh Wars, Edward I of England - Scottish Wars, Edward I of England - Government and law under Edward I, Edward I of England - Edward and the Jews, Edward I of England - Interesting Facts about Edward I, Edward I of England - Issue

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According to the 2001 census the borough had a population of 181,279. Westminster City Council undertook several studies which have shown higher populations as part of a campaign (supported by both political parties on the council) to have the population estimate raised, which would increase its grant from the United Kingdom Government. The Office for National Statistics eventually came to an agreement which added 17,500 people to Westminster's population. While the official population is now 198,779, more realistic estimates put it at 220,000. 73% of the population are White, 4% Black African a ...

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City of Westminster, City of Westminster - Demographics, City of Westminster - Electoral wards, City of Westminster - Locations and landmarks, City of Westminster - Sights, City of Westminster - Parks and open spaces, City of Westminster - Areas, City of Westminster - Roads streets & squares, City of Westminster - Transportation, City of Westminster - Bridges, City of Westminster - Mainline stations, City of Westminster - Tube stations, City of Westminster - Individuals

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Members of Parliament (MPs) elect the Speaker from amongst their own ranks. The House must elect a Speaker at the beginning of each new parliamentary term after a General Election, or after the death or resignation of the incumbent. Once elected, a Speaker continues in office until the dissolution of Parliament. Customarily, the House re-elects Speakers who desire to continue in office for more than one term. Theoretically, the House could vote against r ...

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Speaker of the British House of Commons, Speaker of the British House of Commons - History, Speaker of the British House of Commons - Election, Speaker of the British House of Commons - Notable elections, Speaker of the British House of Commons - Non-partisanship, Speaker of the British House of Commons - Presiding officer, Speaker of the British House of Commons - Other functions, Speaker of the British House of Commons - Deputies,