Speeches by Mundell.

“I call Peter Fortune, who I am sure will stick to the five-minute limit.”

“I am going to impose an informal five-minute limit, and we will see how we get on.”

“Duly noted.”

“The debate may continue until 6.30 pm.”

“I call Paul Kohler. You have three minutes.”

“Well done for sticking to time.”

“At your pre-appointment hearing, you also mentioned the importance of doing more with less. How have you ensured that ICAI has delivered good value for money since you were appointed?”

“That is partly right, because negative stories have prevailed and we have not had people on the other side rebutting them, as we have not had advocates on the ground. I feel that many non-governmental organisations became far too corporate in their approach: they did not have the local people who were able and willing …”

“It is a great pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Rotherham (Sarah Champion), the Chair of the International Development Committee, because I want to refer to one or two things that the Committee has been doing. I thank the hon. Member for West Dorset (Edward Morello) for securing the debate. Given that this is a ma…”

“Do you think you are at that level of resources, and if there was any suggestion that resources should be reduced, would it then mean that you would not be able to do the job effectively?”

“Your response is very helpful in this context, because we had a debate in Parliament earlier today about ODA, and the recurring issue relating to concerns about waste was raised. But what you offer is an opportunity for an independent analysis of that, and therefore, if public concerns about wasteful spending are to be…”

“Do you feel you have a good relationship with the FCDO?”

“There must be a minimum amount of resources that you require to do the job effectively.”

“Order. I am sure that if Members make specific references to games and their various levels, they will share that information directly with Hansard.”

“I hope that a game out there has the hon. Member for Strangford as a character. Question put and agreed to. Resolved, That this House has considered e-petition 702074 relating to consumer law and videogames.”

“Order. I am sure the hon. Gentleman knows he cannot intervene, having not been here at the start of Mr Goldsborough’s contribution. That is a House rule.”

“I thank you for granting this urgent question, Mr Speaker, as you have done with a number of others, but this important issue should not have to come to the Floor of the House by way of an urgent question. The Government must be more proactive. The Minister for Africa gave a commitment to the International Development …”

“Kelloholm is a former mining community in my constituency. Like the rest of Upper Nithsdale, it has few amenities, so it came as a complete shock to local people when, out of the blue, SNP-led Dumfries and Galloway council suggested closing the Hillview leisure centre as a possible budget-saving measure, despite the ce…”

“A major lodge development at Irvine House near Canonbie, and the potential for a Center Parcs in the borders, show that there is still great potential for jobs in the tourism industry my constituency. Will the Secretary of State encourage the Chancellor to follow the advice of the Scottish Hospitality Group and give ho…”

“Do you think there is anything more we can do? I put that to the Minister, because I agree with you: I feel the Government could do more to highlight and focus on the issues. We have not had a proactive statement from the Government. In questions—we had them today—I have asked that question and others have asked the qu…”