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Call lists

Inquiry

Call lists, or speakers lists, exist in many legislatures around the world, and were employed in the House of Commons during the Covid-19 pandemic to regulate the flow of debates in virtual/hybrid proceedings. Call lists can be a helpful tool in giving Members an indication of when they will be called to speak in a debate, and thus to plan their days more effectively, and in enabling the chair of a debate to decide time limits. However, there are also concerns about their impact on the flow of the debate.

This inquiry will examine the matter in detail, and consider any potential merits and drawbacks to using call lists for debates in the House of Commons.

This inquiry is no longer accepting evidence

The deadline for submissions was 5:00pm on 28 November 2025.

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Past events

Wednesday 5 November 2025
2:30pm Private
2:45pm Public
Call lists - Oral evidence 5 November 2025
2:45pm
  • Kirsty Blackman MP (Chief Whip at Scottish National Party)
3:15pm
  • Dr Ruth Fox (Director at Hansard Society)
  • Dr Sarabajaya Kumar (Steering group member at Centenary Action)
Room 15, Palace of Westminster
Wednesday 15 October 2025
2:30pm Private
3:30pm Public
Call lists - Oral evidence 15 October 2025
3:30pm
  • Claire Hanna MP
  • Robin Swann MP
  • Dr Ellie Chowns MP
Room 16, Palace of Westminster

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