Hansard turns 125 years old!

Brian Potvin, started as a short-hand Hansard reporter in 1977 using the Pitman style of shorthand. He's been with Hansard ever since

They sit largely unnoticed in the centre aisle of the House of Commons. But without them, it's fair to say Parliament would grind to a screeching halt.

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