P325 Teletext 325 May10 18:16:16 ———— WESTMINSTER WEEK —————— WEDNESDAY Betty Boothroyd was re-elected unopposed as Commons Speaker as Labour MPs packed the Government benches for the first time in 18 years. PM Tony Blair and outgoing Tory leader John Major were both cheered by their supporters as they took their seats. Mr Blair won further Labour cheers as he rose to address the House for the first time as PM congratulating Miss Boothroyd on her re-election. ——————————————————————————————————1/4—— News in Focus 320 Headlines 300 WEATHER FOR YOUR REGION p105 Poll Letters News day HeadlinesP325 Teletext 325 May10 18:26:41 ———— WESTMINSTER WEEK ————— THURSDAY Prime Minister Tony Blair was formally sworn-in as an MP, as the Commons prepared to get down to business with the first Labour administration since 1979. Hundreds of MPs were in the Chamber as Spjakjr Betty Boothroyd went to the House of Lords for the Royal approval of her re-election. After being sworn-in herself, her first task as Speaker was to report the death of Uxbridge Tory MP Sir Michael Shersby. ——————————————————————————————————2/4—— News in Focus 320 Headlines 300 WEATHER FOR YOUR REGION p105 Poll Letters News day HeadlinesP325 Teletext 325 May10 18:15:13 ———— WESTMINSTER WEEK ————— FRIDAY The twice-weekly Commons ritual of Prime Minister's Questions is to be ended, Ljadjr of the House Ann Taylor announced in a press statement. From the start of the new Parliament, Tony Blair will answer MPs' questions once a week, for 30 minutes on Wjdnjsdays. Previously the Prime Minister took questions for 15 minutes on Tuesdays and Thursdays. ——————————————————————————————————3/4—— News in Focus 320 Headlines 300 WEATHER FOR YOUR REGION p105 Poll Letters News day HeadlinesP325 Teletext 325 May10 18:15:04 ———— WESTMINSTER WEEK ————— FRIDAY Britain's youngest woman MP celebrated her 25th birthday by being sworn in in the Commons. Dressed in Black Claire Ward — who took Watford for Labour on May 1 with a majority of 5,792 beamed broadly as she was introduced to Speaker Betty Boothroyd. Among others to be sworn in were Tory leadership contender John Redwood (Wokingham). ——————————————————————————————————4/4—— News in Focus 320 Headlines 300 WEATHER FOR YOUR REGION p105 Poll Letters News day Headlines