Speeches by Ghani.

“Due to time constraints, we now come to the Front Benchers. I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“Order. We are dropping the time limit down to three minutes.”

“Is it really a point of order?”

“I call Blair McDougall.”

“Colleagues can see how heavily subscribed this debate is. I need to fit in another debate before 7 o’clock, so many colleagues will be disappointed that they will not be called to speak. They can judge that as they may. We shall set a speaking limit of four minutes so that I can get as many people in as possible.”

“I call the Chair of the International Development Committee.”

“With the leave of the House, I will put motions 5 to 7 together. Motion made, and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), Rating and Valuation That the draft Non-Domestic Rating (Levy and Safety Net) (Amendment) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 6 February, be approved. Immigration That…”

“I remind Members that in Committee they should not address the Chair as “Madam Deputy Speaker”. I ask them please to use our names; alternatively, “Madam Chair” or “Madam Chairman” is acceptable. Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.”

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

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“Before the hon. and learned Gentleman takes the intervention, I know that he was anxious about getting through his speech, but, because the Adjournment debate started early, he does have until 7.30 pm. [Laughter.] I believe he was about to take an intervention—does he want to continue with that?”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“Order. Before the hon. Member gets back to his feet, I should say that, although I can see that this is a serious and important debate, interventions must be short.”

“I call Marsha De Cordova.”

“Order. As you can see, quite a few people wish to contribute, so I will have to put in place a time limit of five minutes to begin with.”

“The last question goes to the ever-present and most patient Mark Sewards.”

“If we keep the questions pithy, I will get everybody in.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“Order. Before the Minister continues, let me remind Members who have not understood the etiquette that they cannot just wander into a debate when someone is on their feet and try to intervene. They need to take part in the whole debate.”