Speeches by Ghani.

“With the leave of the House, I will take the next items of business together. Ordered, Education That Chris Vince be discharged from the Education Committee and Jodie Gosling be added. Environment, Food and Rural Affairs That Tim Roca be discharged from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee and Ben Goldsbor…”

“Order. No “you” or “your”.”

“Order. You have had more than one intervention, Mr Pitcher.”

“We have saved the best till last. I call Dr Peter Prinsley.”

“Dr Prinsley, you have done yourself proud with that contribution. I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“I thank the hon. Member for giving notice of her point of order. I have received no notice from Ministers that they intend to make a statement on this matter. The House knows that I have no power to compel a Minister to make a statement, but Mr Speaker has repeatedly stated how important it is that significant announce…”

“Order. May I ask the Minister to keep his responses short? Back Benchers should keep their questions on point as well?”

“Order. I call the Minister.”

“Order. If Members have prepared a long question, I suggest they cross most of it out.”

“Order. I am going to let colleagues in on a secret: I cannot read their minds. If you are not continually bobbing, I do not know whether you are uninterested or want to be called.”

“I call Sir John Whittingdale, who, after hearing the answer, may wish to get into the private Members’ Bills queue.”

“Do any other Members wish to contribute? I call Sir Jeremy Wright.”

“Before the Home Secretary responds, I remind the House that many people wish to contribute and it is just a four-hour debate.”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“House adjourned.”

“I did not have time to congratulate the Minister, a fellow Brummie, on her promotion. It is good to see those from Birmingham here in the Chamber. Question put and agreed to.”

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“Order. I call the Secretary of State.”