Speeches by Cummins.

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

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“Order. I want to hear what the Secretary of State has to say. I am also certain that constituents want to hear him. This is a very important statement.”

“I will now introduce a time limit of six minutes.”

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

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

“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.”

“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 …”

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

“I call the shadow Minister.”

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

“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…”

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

“I call Chris Bloore for the final question.”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“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 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.”

“Before we come to the urgent question on the Government’s response to the Humble Address, I would like to remind the House that Peter Mandelson is the subject of an ongoing police investigation. However, no charges have been brought. The sub judice resolution, therefore, does not currently apply. In that context, it is…”