Sir Lindsay Hoyle has been an MP since May 1997, making him the 13th longest-serving member of the current parliament and the longest-serving among those elected in that cohort. As Speaker, he has cast zero votes across 537 eligible divisions, which is the conventional expectation for the Speaker's role requiring impartiality. However, his debate contributions are exceptionally high, ranking first overall among all 650 MPs with 2,130 contributions across 925 debates, reflecting the extensive speaking responsibilities inherent to the Speaker position. His top debate topics include Other/Procedural matters, Foreign Affairs & Defence, and Parliamentary Procedure.

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