Speeches by Cummins.

“I call the Chair of the International Development Committee.”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“Order. Please answer just one question, Foreign Secretary.”

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

“Order. Members are being very generous with their time, but I remind them that I will be starting the Front-Bench speeches at about 6.40 pm, and we still have four more Back Benchers left to speak.”

“Order. I want to hear what the Minister has to say.”

“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 (Anticipation and Adjustments) Act 2026 Finance Act 2026 House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Act 2026 Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Act …”

“While that is not a matter for the Chair, the hon. Member has put his comments on the record.”

“Order. I remind the House that what we are discussing—and what is in scope—is the number of ministerial appointments, not the salaries of Ministers.”

“I call Chris Bloore for the final question.”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“I thank the right hon. Member for notice of his point of order. It is not a matter for the Chair, but he has put his point on the record. If he has concerns about compliance with the law, he may wish to consult the Information Commissioner.”

“I thank the hon. Member for his point of order. You may not be aware of a previous point of order from your right hon. Friend the Member for Hayes and Harlington (John McDonnell), but you have put your point on the record. If you have any concerns about compliance with the law, you may wish to consult the Information C…”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“With this it will be convenient to consider clause 2 stand part.”

“I thank the hon. Gentleman for his point of order. It is not a matter for the Chair, but the hon. Member has put his point on the record.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“I thank the hon. Member for his point of order. While the occupant of the Chair is not responsible for Ministers’ words, I would expect any Minister to return to the House to correct omission, although that is a matter for those on the Treasury Bench and not for the Chair.”