The History, Workings and Future Challenges of Hansard

On Wednesday 11th December, Lorraine Sutherland and Stephen Farrell will deliver an open lecture on the history, workings and future challenges of Hansard.

Hansard is an edited transcript of debates in Parliament that is published daily and initially covers the preceding day’s business, with weekly and final versions subsequently being published. It also includes accounts of votes, written ministerial statements and written answers to parliamentary questions.

Lorraine is the Editor of the Official Report. She heads a team of 95 reporters, editors, technical and support staff who are responsible for producing both the edited verbatim reports and the TV and webcast images from the Chambers and Committees of the House of Commons.

Stephen is a Hansard House Reporter, working on a rota of reporters who ‘log’ proceedings in the Commons Chamber and produce an accurate and grammatically edited verbatim transcript within strict production deadlines.

The Open Lecture will take place in the Boothroyd Room in Portcullis House in the Houses of Parliament, from 2:30 to 4:00pm on Wednesday 11 December 2013.

Spaces at each Open Lecture are allocated on a first come first serve basis, so booking in advance is essential. Spaces at each Open Lecture are allocated on a first come first serve basis, so booking in advance is essential.