what is the 'speaker of the house?'?

Question

I was reading about some interesting facts on England, and it says 'The Speaker of the House isn't allowed to speak.'

Answer 1

Not being allowed to speak simply means, the speaker may not take part in debates in the House.

The office of Speaker dates to the 14th century. The Speaker presides over the House's debates, determining which members may speak. The Speaker is also responsible for maintaining order during debate, and may punish members who break the rules of the House. Conventionally, the Speaker remains non-partisan, and renounces all affiliation with his or her former political party when taking office. The Speaker does not take part in debate nor vote (except to break ties, and even then, subject to conventions that maintain his or her non-partisan status). Aside from duties relating to presiding over the House, the Speaker also performs administrative and procedural functions, and remains a constituency Member of Parliament (MP).

Answer 2

Didn't find that fact. Maybe you mean the Speaker of the House isn't allowed to make speeches:

Whilst presiding, the Speaker sits at a chair in the front of the House. Traditionally, members of the Government sit on his right, and those of the Opposition on his left. The Speaker's powers are extensive, and are much more extensive than those of his or her Lords counterpart, the Lord Speaker. Most importantly, the Speaker calls on members to speak; no member may make a speech without the Speaker's prior permission. By custom, the Speaker alternates between members of the Government and of the Opposition. Members direct their speeches not to the whole House, but to the Speaker, using the words "Mister Speaker" or "Madam Speaker." Members must refer to each other in the third person; they may not directly address anyone other than the Speaker. In order to maintain his impartiality, the Speaker never makes any speeches.

Answer 3

That is because the speaker is the final decision maker of the house. Everyone else in the house speaks, argue, discuss, quarrel but is the speaker who will put s stop by making decision.

Answer 4

Serious? The speark of the house cant speak? Thats pretty funny