0 the first formal speech made by a British Member of Parliament in the House of Commons or by a member of the House of Lords
I am most grateful for the opportunity to make my maiden speech in this debate.
I am grateful for the opportunity to make my maiden speech in this debate.
I spoke about referendums in my maiden speech and have done so on a number of other occasions.
We all realise what an ordeal a maiden speech can be.
I congratulate him on his outstanding maiden speech.
I am delighted to be called to make my maiden speech in this important debate.
I started this maiden speech in time-honoured fashion by talking about my constituency.
I understand that it is traditional to make a maiden speech on a non-controversial subject.
