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Salmond to take seat in Commons Salmond to take seat in Commons
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Alex Salmond will take his seat in the House of Commons for the first time since becoming first minister. Alex Salmond will take his seat in the Commons for the first time since becoming Scotland's first minister.
He is hoping to be called to speak in a debate on the UK Government's constitutional reforms. Mr Salmond is hoping to be called to speak in a debate on the UK Government's constitutional reforms.
Mr Salmond will also become a privy councillor, after swearing an oath in front of the Queen at Buckingham Palace. He will also become a privy councillor, after swearing an oath in front of the Queen at Buckingham Palace.
He has recently been criticised by opponents for failing to attend Westminster, where he remains an MP. He has recently been criticised by opponents for failing to attend Westminster, where he remains an MP in addition to his role as an MSP.
Mr Salmond holds the post in addition to his role as an MSP and first minister. On Wednesday he returns to Westminster after a 120-day absence.
On Wednesday he returns to Westminster after a 120 day absence. MP's salary
On his return, he hopes to become the first first minister to speak in the Commons.On his return, he hopes to become the first first minister to speak in the Commons.
One of Mr Salmond's predecessors Donald Dewar, who also remained an MP, only voted but never spoke.One of Mr Salmond's predecessors Donald Dewar, who also remained an MP, only voted but never spoke.
The first minister will meet the mayor of London, Ken Livingstone, on Thursday.The first minister will meet the mayor of London, Ken Livingstone, on Thursday.
It is the first time the two men will have met since last month's Glasgow Airport terror attack, when the mayor expressed his solidarity with Scotland.It is the first time the two men will have met since last month's Glasgow Airport terror attack, when the mayor expressed his solidarity with Scotland.
Mr Salmond plans to stand down from his Westminster seat at the next general election and has vowed to collect only his MP's salary until that time.
He has announced plans to set up a charitable salary using his MSP's salary.