Time's up! Boothroyd's farewell to the Commons
The first female Speaker of the House of Commons, Betty Boothroyd, has died aged 93.
She served as speaker from 1992 to 2000, and in her farewell speech to MPs said: "Remember always that the privileges that this House enjoys were dearly won and must never be squandered."
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