Speeches by Ghani.

“I call the shadow Foreign Secretary.”

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

“I remind hon. Members that in Committee they should not address the Chair as Madam Deputy Speaker—please use our names. Madam Chair or Madam Chairman are also acceptable. Clause 1 Expenditure relating to commemorating the victims of the fire at Grenfell Tower Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.”

“It would not be an Adjournment debate without Mr Jim Shannon, would it?”

“With the leave of the House, I will put motions 5 and 6 together. Motion made, and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6), Public Procurement That the draft Procurement (Amendment) Regulations 2026, which were laid before this House on 26 January, be approved. Electricity That the draft Renewables Obligation…”

“Mr Shannon, were you here at the beginning of the debate? You were 90 seconds late—faster next time.”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“Order. These are really fantastic speeches. So that I do not have to interrupt them, let me say that “you” and “your”, unless you are referring to the Chair, should not be said at all. I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“Order. I do not wish to correct any one of our fantastic female parliamentarians, but “you” means me. One more time: Dawn Butler.”

“I am incredibly grateful. It is why I was then sanctioned by the Chinese Communist party—but there are a lot of very powerful women in this room who will not be deterred, regardless of any sanctions.”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“I call my neighbour, Tom Tugendhat.”

“Before the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister comes to the Dispatch Box to make the statement, it has been brought to attention of the Chair that it is possible that information has not been shared in due time. The requirement to provide a copy of the statement to the Opposition before it is made is set out in the m…”

“I call the Chair of the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee.”

“I call the Father of the House.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“I call the shadow Secretary of State.”

“Although I did not get prior notice of the hon. Member’s question, I can appreciate how anxious he would be. It is incredibly important that Members, who are sent here by their constituents, have their questions answered quickly—”

“The Chief Secretary wishes to respond in person; that is very fast indeed.”