Speeches by Harris.

“I remind Members that they need to bob if they wish to make a speech. When making speeches and interventions, Members should be aware that I will start the wind-ups at 2.28 pm. I call the Father of the House.”

“As a result of the UK Government’s half a billion pound investment in the future of steel in Port Talbot, construction has now begun on the new electric arc furnace. Will the Secretary of State share what this fantastic news means for Port Talbot and the surrounding communities, like my own of Neath and Swansea East?”

“The hon. Gentleman will correct me if I am wrong, but is he saying that the safety of those attending football matches and the likelihood of them being hurt and, in some cases, killed is a trivial matter?”

“indicated dissent.”

“Last night, I was delighted to host the Lost Mothers project in Parliament to share its report and the consequences for female offenders who experience pregnancy and give birth in prison. The project was joined by the Clean Break theatre company, whose play based on the findings of the report dramatises the struggle an…”

“No need.”

“Order. I remind Members that they should bob if they wish to speak.”

“Order. Mr Hollinrake, you were asked to raise only issues connected to your own constituency.”

“Order.”

“Just this week, we have seen further media reports of dangerous and unregulated cosmetic procedures ending in tragedy. In July 2021, the beauty and wellbeing all-party parliamentary group, which I chair, presented a report to the Government recommending an evidence-based policy framework to prevent such incidents occur…”

“7. What discussions she has had with the Premier League on the distribution of funding to lower league football clubs.”

“English Football League clubs like my local team, Swansea City, are struggling. In fact, according to the accounts for EFL championship clubs covering the season ending May 2024, all but four clubs were making a loss, with an average loss of £17.5 million for the period. What more can we do to speed up a deal between t…”

“Over the last few days, the Welsh Rugby Union has announced plans to introduce a disproportionate funding formula that will disadvantage both the Ospreys and the Scarlets rugby union teams. Will the Leader of the House ask colleagues at the Department for Culture, Media and Sport to add their voices to a group of cross…”

“I am concerned that there are a lot more Members present than on the speaking list. If you have not put in to speak, it is unlikely you will be called. I intend to call the Front-Bench spokespeople at 3.28 pm, so I am allowing each Member three minutes in which to speak.”

“I am not that organised; I just managed to get the names.”

“Well, 18 October is World Menopause Day, but World Menopause Month has grown since its inception in 2018, so a whole series of events go on throughout October. We will have some in here; there will be some out there, and across the world. The 18th is the actual day, and the month is October.”

“It is. Thank you, Chair. The reason why I am so early is that I took heed of your comment in the Chamber on Thursday, when you said that anyone who had an application needed to get it in early. So here I am. World Menopause Month is October, and since 2018 we have had a debate on the subject in the Chamber every year, …”

“Thank you Committee, and thank you Chair. Ms Stella Creasy and Richard Tice made representations.”

“It does not matter. I would be happy to say “last week” or “next week”—whatever.”

“I have no idea, Chair.”