Speeches by Ghani.

“I call the shadow Secretary of State.”

“The final question is from the ever-patient Josh Newbury.”

“Order. Let us aim for much shorter questions and much shorter answers.”

“Order. The hon. Gentleman should please be seated, as I am on my feet. We do not accuse other Members of misleading the House—inadvertently perhaps, but not misleading. Perhaps he can correct the record by starting his question again, and keep it short.”

“Order. I want to make sure that protocol has been followed. First, we obviously do not mention Members by their names, not that the hon. Member has done that. She has, however, referred to a few Members by their constituencies, so can I have her assurance that she let them know that she would be referencing them in the…”

“Let us ensure that questions are short.”

“I call the Chair of the Backbench Business Committee.”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“We now come to the Select Committee statement on behalf of the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee. Bill Esterson will speak for up to 10 minutes, during which 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 brie…”

“That has made me feel hungry. I call Andrew George.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“Order. Questions need to be much shorter, as do the answers from the Secretary of State.”

“Order. We do not reference Members by their names, but by their constituencies. Get straight to the question!”

“Order. I have confidence that the Secretary of State is across his brief and does not need to be warmed up before a question, so get straight to the question so that we get on to the next Member.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson, who has two and a half minutes.”

“I call the Chair of the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee.”

“I call Liz Saville Roberts.”

“Order. Much shorter questions, please.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”