Speeches by Ghani.

“Before Alex Burghart responds, let me say that it is important that we keep the debate well-tempered. The term “you” should not be used by a senior Back Bencher.”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“With the leave of the House, I will take motions 7 to 10 together. Ordered, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs That Helena Dollimore be discharged from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee and Juliet Campbell be added. Environmental Audit That Anna Gelderd and Alison Taylor be discharged from the Environm…”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“With the leave of the House, I will put motions 3 to 5 together. Motion made, and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), Immigration That the draft Immigration Skills Charge (Amendment) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 15 October, be approved. Infrastructure Planning That the draft In…”

“Order. The Members who caused the earlier fracas have apologised to the Chair and the Doorkeepers, so that case is closed for now.”

“Order. In an earlier Division, six Members behaved in the most disorderly fashion and pushed themselves past Doorkeepers. Those six Members have been identified, and I expect them to come and apologise to me before the evening is out, and to the Doorkeepers to whom they behaved in the most disrespectful way. Clause 51 …”

“With the leave of the House, I will bundle together motions 6 to 10. Ordered, Backbench Business Committee That Jess Brown-Fuller be discharged from the Backbench Business Committee and Mr Lee Dillon be added. Culture, Media and Sport Committee That Zöe Franklin be discharged from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee…”

“Before I call the Secretary of State, let me give a short reminder that we should not mention or repeat the names of individuals that are subject to proceedings.”

“I thank the hon. Member for giving me notice of that point of order. I have not received any notice of a statement on this matter, but the Treasury Front Benchers will have heard what he has said and will no doubt share that information. Other parliamentary mechanisms are available for pursuing such matters. I am sure …”

“The right hon. Member is incredibly experienced, and will no doubt know that the ministerial code is not a matter for the Chair. He will obviously pursue all avenues available to those in the House—there are many—to continue this conversation.”

“I hope it is not a continuation of that point of order, because I have made my statement clearly.”

“Order. Martin Wrigley has agreed to do three short minutes before we go to the Front Benchers.”

“Order. I have not changed; I am still here.”

“I inform the House that Mr Speaker has selected amendment (b), in the name of the Prime Minister. I call the shadow Secretary of State to move the motion.”

“For the record, I have never been a fungi.”

“Order.”

“Order. Back-Bench speeches are already limited to four minutes. If interventions are long, the limit will drop further. Please be mindful of that.”

“Order. Before I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson, to ensure that most people can get in, Back Benchers will be on a four-minute speaking limit.”