Speeches by Ghani.

“We now come to the Select Committee statement on behalf of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee. Florence Eshalomi will speak for up to 10 minutes, during which no interventions may be taken. At the conclusion of her statement, I will call Members to ask questions on the subject of the statement. The…”

“With this it will be convenient to discuss the following: That the Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27 (HC 1605), which was laid before this House on 9 February, be approved.”

“Order. To help other Members in case they should make the same error: I am not “Madam Chair”; I am Madam Deputy Speaker.”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“Brief interventions can be just as productive as lengthy ones.”

“Before I call the shadow Minister, I will announce the result of today’s deferred Division on the draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026. The Ayes were 362 and the Noes were 107, so the Ayes have it. [The Division list is published at the end of today’s d…”

“Order. I do not agree, I do agree—I am pretty neutral. The hon. Lady should ask the Member to agree and not use the term “you”.”

“Order. Before I call Max Wilkinson, I note that the Front Benchers will have an opportunity to respond at the end of debate.”

“Order. The Minister is making an intervention on Mr Wilkinson, not continuing the debate. Please make the intervention, so the hon. Member can respond.”

“I call the shadow Secretary of State.”

“Order. Is the Minister taking the intervention or not?”

“Well, continue, Minister.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“Let us mind our language.”

“Order. I remind Members that it is completely up to them whether they wish to take an intervention.”

“Order. Does the right hon. Gentleman want to stand up and correct the record? Go ahead.”

“I call Dame Siobhain McDonagh, who will speak for up to 15 minutes.”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“He has managed—not “you”.”