Speeches by Ghani.

“Order. Before Matt Rodda makes his intervention, I want to be clear that the language we use also means that we do not accuse each other of falsehoods.”

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

“Before we come to the statement from the Education Secretary, I should inform the House that Mr Speaker is disappointed that this announcement was widely trailed in the media this morning, before this House had an opportunity to hear directly from the Government. I remind the Government Front Benchers that the expectat…”

“Now for a short question masterclass from Sir Desmond Swayne.”

“Order. We have just 30 minutes remaining, so colleagues will have to be brief.”

“For the final Back-Bench contribution, I call Anneliese Midgley.”

“Order. This is a statement—you must have a short question. Please finish quickly.”

“Success has many mothers.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“Order. Ms Trott, you have run over your time. I hope you are going to conclude very quickly.”

“I call the shadow Secretary of State.”

“Can the hon. Member confirm that he has actually notified the Secretary of State that he intended to raise this matter?”

“I am grateful to the hon. Member for giving notice of what is not really a point of order. He has most definitely made his point.”

“Order. I understand the importance of this urgent question, but we have substantial business to get through today, so I ask that questions are short and, Minister, that answers are just as short and on point.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“I call Justin Madders. After his speech, there will be a five-minute speaking limit for Back Benchers.”

“Well, that would be good protocol. All correspondence from Members to Ministers should be dealt with promptly, and no doubt those on the Treasury Front Bench will have noted this and will ensure that Back Benchers get answers to their correspondence in good time. Bill Presented Railways Presentation and First Reading (…”

“I am grateful to the hon. Member for giving notice of his point of order. As an experienced Member, he knows that while statements are made on the initiative of Ministers, there are other ways for Members to raise matters in this House.”

“I thank the hon. Member for his point of order. Ministers are responsible for their responses to Members’ questions, so that is not a matter for the Chair, but no doubt those on the Government Front Bench will have noted his question.”

“I thank the hon. Member for giving me notice of that point of order. I have received no notice that the Secretary of State intends to make a statement, but those on the Treasury Front Bench will have heard that point of order and, I am sure, will take the hon. Member’s views into account.”