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| Boris Johnson file photo at the session of Parliament |
The coronavirus epidemic has largely subsided and the UK Parliament is set to reconvene in person. On the eve of the session, Sir Lindsay Hall, the Speaker of the House of Commons, the lower house of Parliament, is most concerned about the dress code of MPs. So he issued a code of conduct asking British MPs to be aware of their dress code. Jeans in Parliament, pants that are worn at home are forbidden to come later. Even T-shirts cannot be joined later in the session.
Due to the corona, restrictions have been imposed in the UK before the session of Parliament was virtual. Now that the situation is largely under control, a physical session has been decided. According to him, the session will be held next week after spending summer vacation. Former Speaker of the House of Commons John Baraco was quite liberal about dress. In his time, the clothes of some MPs have become news headlines. That experience has made current speaker Lindsay Hall think.
According to the BBC, the speaker had earlier in December reprimanded former foreign minister Jeremy Hunt for not wearing "smart" clothes during a debate on the coronavirus. Even before the Corona epidemic began, the clothes of then-Labor MP Teresa Brabin (now mayor of West Yorkshire) caught everyone's eye. The clothes were later sold at auction for 20,000. That money was used by Teresi for charity.
Because of these experiences, on the eve of the session, Speaker Lindsay Hall issued instructions on dress and conduct. In the directive, he encouraged male MPs to join the session wearing ties and jackets. The speaker is not only worried about the clothes. He has also issued instructions regarding the shoes of the MPs. Speaker Lindsay Hall has banned the wearing of shoes that are worn at home or during sports or exercise.