Sir Lindsay Hoyle has served as an MP since May 1997, making him the 13th longest-serving of the current 649 active MPs and the longest-serving among those elected in that cohort. As Speaker, he has made 2,801 debate contributions across 1,230 debates, ranking first overall among all MPs, with his contributions concentrated on parliamentary procedure, foreign affairs and defence. His zero votes cast across 575 eligible divisions is conventional for the Speaker role, which requires impartiality. His debate contributions primarily address parliamentary procedure, foreign affairs and defence matters.

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