Speeches by Ghani.

“Order. I know the debate is very intense, but “you” means me. No doubt the hon. Member is not critiquing me.”

“Order. That is twice! “You” refers to the Chair. I think that is the end of that intervention. I call the Secretary of State.”

“Order. Members should not use “you”. The hon. Member was told off twice earlier for using it, and he came and apologised to the Chair. I would not have mentioned it, were I not being accurate in making clear for the record that he had been inappropriate with his language.”

“Further to the Deputy Speaker’s statement on 28 March, in column 1298 of the Official Report, Mr Speaker has directed that the proceedings entitled the Arm’s-Length Bodies (Accountability to Parliament) Bill on 14 March should be considered void and this should be reflected in the Journal. That title, and associated te…”

“Well, Mr Chope, that has probably given you all the exercise you need.”

“Order. Will hon. Members please note that interventions and speeches are two very different things?”

“Order. Forgive me, I may have misheard, but did you say it was a 42-minute contribution?”

“As the Member for Carlisle mentioned her mother’s 91st birthday, it is only appropriate that I wish Freda Minns—what a beautiful name—a very happy birthday. Question put and agreed to.”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“Picturing the hon. Member in a rabbit outfit has woken us all up.”

“I call Danny Chambers to wind up the debate for the Liberal Democrats.”

“The point of order is most definitely on the record. It is a point of courtesy to be here for the close of a debate if you are here for the opening. No doubt, Opposition Front Benchers will make that very clear to the Member.”

“I inform the House that the Speaker has selected amendment (a) tabled in the name of the Prime Minister.”

“Order. Before the Secretary of State responds, I would like him to consider the fact that more than 30 colleagues wish to contribute. The longer he speaks, the less likely it is that they will all get in.”

“Order. Before you get back to your feet, Mr Farron, I remind you that you can speak as long as you want, but the longer you speak, the less likely it is that colleagues will be able to contribute.”

“Order. Because the Front-Bench contributions have been so substantial, Back Benchers will now be on a time limit of three minutes. I call the shadow Secretary of State.”

“Order. We have to be able to hear the shadow Minister. I understand that emotions are high. We have to make sure that we temper the debate.”

“Order. A large number of colleagues wish to contribute, so can questions please be short? I ask the Minister to ensure that his responses are just as short.”

“I agree with that length of question as well.”

“I call the Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee.”