Speeches by Swayne.

“We will begin with the Select Committee statement. Jo Platt will speak on the publication of the third report of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, “Protecting built heritage”, HC 144, for up to 10 minutes, during which time no interventions will be taken. At the conclusion of this statement, I will call Members t…”

“Three-minute limit!”

“Order. Motion lapsed (Standing Order No. 10(6)).”

“Order. I impose a four-minute time limit on speeches.”

“Order. Questions should be short.”

“Does the House not deserve to know what the new Prime Minister thinks about this unfolding crisis? Perhaps he will be speaking in the debate tomorrow.”

“2. What steps he is taking to replace the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023.”

“We were promised a substantial package of amendments and that the Bill would return to the House early in the Session. Is the delay occasioned by a pause for thought following the personal statement of the hon. Member for Birmingham Selly Oak (Al Carns) to the House? I certainly hope so.”

“Q11. Through omission or insufficient advice, injured veterans may fail to place their compensation in a trust within the one year allowed by universal credit. Can discretion be had in compassionate cases?”

“In what year will we reach 3%?”

“And Labour!”

“Q3. I hope there is still time in which the Prime Minister will be able to enlighten his party as to the moral of the cautionary tale of Jim, who ran away from his nurse, and was eaten by a lion.”

“Common land.”

“When can we expect a resolution to the problems that are preventing payments in respect of commoning?”

“I am as surprised as I am delighted to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Lewell, for I was nominated by the Committee of Ways and Means to chair the Committee, only then to discover that I was to have the pleasure and honour of serving on it. This is a most welcome Measure because it reverses a very unwelcome modern tr…”

“Order. I haven’t any proposals.”

“On resuming—”

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“Sitting suspended for Divisions in the House.”

“Patrick Hurley, you have two minutes to wind up.”