Speeches by Ghani.

“Order. The questions seem to be getting longer and longer, as do the responses. Let us try to keep the questions on point, and no doubt the answers will be the same.”

“I call Andrew George, a member of the Select Committee.”

“I call a member of the Select Committee.”

“I call the Chair of the Health Committee.”

“I call a member of the Health and Social Care Committee.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“I call the shadow Secretary of State.”

“The last question goes to the ever-patient Mark Ferguson.”

“Members will know that if they are not here for the opening statements, they will not be called later in the statement.”

“I know the Minister wants to give thorough responses, but I have absolute confidence that he can do that with fewer words.”

“I call Lee Dillon, a member of the Select Committee.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“I call the Chair of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee.”

“Order. I, too, enjoy listening to the right hon. Gentleman, but it would really help if he could continue to speak to the Bill at hand, and not make broader comments.”

“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)), Professional Qualifications That the draft Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Amendment) (Extension to Switzerland etc…”

“Order. May I ask the hon. Gentleman to keep his contribution to just a few minutes, so that the Minister has time to respond to all the Back Benchers?”

“I know that colleagues read about how we manage the Chamber, so they will know that I cannot put speaking limits on individuals contributing in Committee of the whole House. However, if the last two Members speak for around five minutes each, the Minister will have time to respond before we have to conclude business, s…”

“I am not sure that it is a matter for the Chair to regulate Members’ declarations of interest. It is on public record, which is why the hon. Gentleman has been able to make that point on the Floor of the House, and no doubt it has been noted. Now, Mr. Rodda, you have four minutes. The floor is yours.”

“Mr. Holden, is this a crucial point of order related to the business taking place right now?”

“This is a heavily oversubscribed debate and I want to get as many Back Benchers in as I can, so Back-Bench speeches will be limited to a hard stop at four minutes. I call Matt Rodda, who is going to show us how it is done beautifully—”