Speeches by Cummins.

“Order—Cat Eccles.”

“Order. I call the Foreign Secretary.”

“I call Cat Eccles.”

“Before I call the next speaker, let me say that I heard some unacceptable comments directed at a Member in this Chamber, and I will not be having that. We are investigating it. Until I find out from the Clerks who said those words, please do be assured that I will investigate it.”

“I am aiming to finish this statement at around a quarter to 8. Given the length of questions, Members will be able to see that not everybody will get in.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“We now come to the second Select Committee statement, on behalf of the Joint Committee on Human Rights. Tom Gordon will speak for up to 10 minutes, during which time no interventions may be taken. At the conclusion of his statement, I will call Members to ask questions on the subject of the statement. These should be b…”

“I call Martin Vickers to speak on behalf of the Backbench Business Committee.”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“I will now announce the results of today’s deferred Divisions. On the draft Enterprise Act 2002 (Definition of Newspaper) Order 2025, the Ayes were 334 and the Noes were 54, so the Ayes have it. On the Enterprise Act 2002 (Amendment of Section 58 Considerations) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025, No. 737), the Ayes were 333 and th…”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“With this it will be convenient to discuss amendment 2, to the title, line 4, leave out from “Academy” to end.”

“We come now to the second Select Committee statement. Helen Hayes will speak for up to 10 minutes, during which time no interventions may be taken. At the conclusion of her statement, I will call Members to ask questions on the subject of the statement. There should be brief questions, not full speeches. I emphasise th…”

“I thank the right hon. Gentleman for his point of order. The Chair has had no notice that the Government intend to make a statement, but I am sure that those on the Government Benches will have heard his comments, which are now on the record.”

“I thank the right hon. Member for giving me notice of his point of order. I confirm that the Chair has had no notice from the Government that they intend to make such a statement today, but those on the Government Front Bench will have heard his interest in the matter.”

“I call the Chair of the Education Committee.”

“Order. Members will have noticed that time is ticking on, and I want to get as many people in as possible. I would therefore be grateful if Members could limit their remarks to around four minutes.”