The Rt Hon Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP

Sir Lindsay Hoyle, Speaker of the House of Commons, said: ‘On almost every high street across the UK, you can find a hard-working kebab business serving late into the night, and in doing so, contributing almost £3bn each year to the UK economy.

‘Kebabs are not just tasty – my favourites being chargrilled chicken or lamb shish – they also can be one of the healthier late-night snacks you can eat.

‘So, I would like to say a big ‘thank you’ to all those small businesses, which are largely run by families, who bring us kebabs from many different communities, including Kurdish, Turkish, Greek and Lebanese.’

Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP

MP for Chorley, Speaker of the House of Commons