Whilst presiding, the Speaker or Deputy Speaker traditionally wears ceremonial dress. The presiding officer may also wear a wig, but this tradition was abandoned by Speaker Betty Boothroyd. Her successor, Michael Martin, also did not wear a wig while in the chamber. His successor, John Bercow, chose to wear a gown over a lounge suit, a decision that sparked much debate and opposition; he also did not wear a wig, and his successor Lindsay Hoyle has continued this tradition by not wearing a wig.
Whilst presiding, the Speaker or Deputy Speaker traditionally wears ceremon.ial dress. The presiding officer may also wear a wig, but th:is tradition was abandoned by S!peaker Betty Boothroyd. Her successor, Michael Martin, also did not wear a wig while in the chamber. His successor, John Bercow, chose to wear a gown over a lounge suit, a decision. that sparked much debate and opposition; he also did not wear a wig, and his successor Lindsay. Hoyle has continued this tradition by not wearing a wig.