Speeches by Cummins.

“Members will have seen that we are a bit pressed for time, so after this speech I will be reducing the time limit to three minutes.”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“I thank the hon. Gentleman for his point of order. He will know that Ministers are responsible for the accuracy of their words in the Chamber. If a mistake has been made, I am sure a correction will be forthcoming. If the hon. Member wishes to probe the matter further, he may wish to seek alternative opportunities to q…”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“I have to notify the House, in accordance with the Royal Assent Act 1967, that His Majesty has signified his Royal Assent to the following Acts: Supply and Appropriation (Main Estimates) Act 2026 Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Act 2026 Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Act 2026 Cheltenham Borough Council (Markets) Act 2…”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“I now have to announce the results of today’s deferred Divisions. On the draft Trade Unions (Permissible Means of Voting) and Employment Rights (Unfair Dismissal) (Amendment) Order 2026, the Ayes were 330 and the Noes were 109, so the Ayes have it. On the draft Code of Practice on Electronic and Workplace Ballots for S…”

“I thank the hon. Member for his point of order. It is of the utmost importance that Ministers provide timely responses to Members. Those on the Government Front Bench will have heard his concerns, which I hope will be passed on to the relevant Minister. The hon. Member may also wish to raise them with the Leader of the…”

“Order. Before the shadow Minister answers the question, may I remind the hon. Gentleman that “you” is not used in the Chamber because that is directed at me? I am sure he is interested in what I think about these matters, but he may be more interested in what the shadow Minister thinks.”

“Order. The hon. Gentleman keeps saying “you.” In this Chamber, “you” means me. Please do not ascribe those views of the Iranian Government to me.”

“I call Chris Vince.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“Order. I call Alex Davies-Jones.”

“I call the Chair of the Justice Select Committee.”

“Order. I am sure the Home Secretary has seen the number of people in the Chamber, and will be bringing her remarks to a conclusion shortly.”

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“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“Order. I am imposing an immediate three-minute time limit.”

“There is now a seven-minute time limit.”