Speeches by Ghani.

“I tried to go as fast as I could, but we could not get everybody in.”

“I call the shadow Secretary of State.”

“Try to keep it short, Minister.”

“Before we come to the statement, I must place on the record Mr Speaker’s disappointment that the Prime Minister chose Downing Street over this House as the place in which to make the important announcement about banning under-16s from social media. The Prime Minister’s very own rulebook states that important policy ann…”

“Order. There should not be clapping in the Chamber or the Gallery. No doubt the Doorkeepers will remove people if they need to.”

“I call the shadow Secretary of State.”

“I call the Chair of the Select Committee.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“Ahem.”

“Order. It is highly unlikely that everyone will be able to ask questions. Far too many Members are bobbing, and we have a large amount of business to get through. However, if both questions and answers took 30 seconds, we could get most Members in.”

“Order. I understand how important this debate is, but, fundamentally, Members may ask one question that lasts under 30 seconds.”

“I thank the hon. Member for giving notice of his point of order. The Speaker made it abundantly clear at the start of the statement just how important it is that the defence investment plan is presented first to Parliament, and that Members of this House have the opportunity to ask questions about it as soon as the pla…”

“These questions are supposed to be to the Minister, not to the Chair, but no doubt Mr Speaker will have heard that one. He has made his views very clear, as has the Chamber. Was there actually a question in there, Mr Tice? Would you like to have another attempt at a question?”

“Order. The hon. Member, who is far more experienced than I am, should know that we do not hold up booklets or magazines as props when speaking in the Chamber.”

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“Order. Mr Tugendhat, you had the luxury of coming in early on this urgent question. Other colleagues would like to be heard as well. Minister, have you finished?”

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“With this it will be convenient to discuss the following: Government new clauses 49 and 50. New clause 1—Passengers’ Charter— “(1) The Secretary of State must, within six months beginning on the day on which this Act is passed, lay before Parliament a Passengers’ Charter. (2) A Passengers’ Charter must include— (a) a g…”

“I call the Chair of the Defence Committee.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”