Speeches by Ghani.

“With this it will be convenient to discuss the following: Government amendments 8 and 9. Amendment 2, in clause 2, page 6, line 37, at end insert— “343AZC Continuity of plans for special educational needs (1) Within six months of the passage of the Armed Forces Act 2026, the Secretary of State must make regulations to …”

“Order. Obviously interventions are taken by those who wish to take them, but we need to make sure that interventions and speeches stay within the scope of the debate.”

“Order. To ensure that the final four speakers can get in, the speaking limit will become two and a half minutes.”

“Order. Ms Martin, I do not think my beaches were being discussed.”

“Order. Interventions are going to make it very difficult for everyone to speak in the debate. I call Dr Beccy Cooper.”

“Order.”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“I call the Chair of the Defence Committee.”

“I call my constituency neighbour, Mike Martin.”

“Dr Andrew Murrison, you know better than to use the term “you”.”

“After the next speaker, we will go to a speaking limit of seven minutes.”

“Order. I was not talking about anything. Please do not use the words “you” or “your”.”

“Order. Before the Minister responds, I can tell that the question is incredibly serious and the right hon. Gentleman needed to give detail, but we are very short on time and over 40 people wish to contribute, so interventions and responses must be short.”

“Order.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“Order. The hon. Lady has been incredibly generous in ensuring that everyone can get in, but the debate has to conclude at 7.46 pm. It is her time, but she may wish to consider leaving some time for the Minister.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“I call Sir Desmond Swayne.”

“I call the Minister.”

“Thank you for bringing to our attention the fantastic work that the Doorkeepers do. I would personally like to put that on the record, mostly because I would not be able to do my job unless I acknowledge the work that they do. That is absolutely the right thing to do. Has the Minister finished her speech?”