Speaker of the House of Commons, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, declares the beginning of the festive period in Parliament with the lighting of the Christmas tree.MPs, peers, parliamentary staff and guests were joined by the 'Rock Choir' who sang popular Christmas songs including 'Carol of the Bells,' which is based on a Ukrainian folk song.

Speaker of the House of Commons, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, declares the beginning of the festive period in Parliament with the lighting of the Christmas tree.MPs, peers, parliamentary staff and guests were joined by the 'Rock Choir' who sang popular Christmas songs including 'Carol of the Bells,' which is based on a Ukrainian folk song.