This article is about the position in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom. For the position in the United States House of Representatives, see United States House Committee on Ways and Means.
Chairman of Ways and Means and Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons
Logo used to represent the House of Commons
Incumbent Dame Eleanor Laing since 8 January 2020 Sir Roger Gale acting since 19 December 2022
Style
Madam/Mr. Deputy Speaker (whilst presiding)
Appointer
Elected by the House of Commons
Inaugural holder
Sir Alexander Grant
Formation
1826
Deputy
Dame Rosie Winterton
Nigel Evans
In the United Kingdom, the Chairman of Ways and Means is a senior member of the House of Commons who acts as one of the Speaker's three deputies. The incumbent is Dame Eleanor Laing, MP for Epping Forest, who was first elected to the office on 8 January 2020.[1]
^"Deputy Speakers elected". UK Parliament. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
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