Speeches by Ghani.

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“Order. The Minister has been in the Chamber for well over an hour. He will no doubt recognise the strength of feeling towards this subject, because it has taken so long to talk about building homes. I will give Members on the Front Bench a short moment to swap over very quickly for the next statement.”

“I call the ever-patient Ben Obese-Jecty.”

“He is always slightly out of my eyesight, but I call Martin Vickers.”

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

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“With an example of a short question, I call Barry Gardiner.”

“Order. Thirty-five colleagues are bobbing, but the questions and answers are getting longer. Can we please keep them short?”

“No doubt the whole House will join me in congratulating the next speaker on his engagement. How lucky you are. [Hon. Members: “Hear, Hear!”]”

“I assume that this is an appropriate point of order.”

“We are discussing private schools and VAT. I do not think that is an appropriate point of order, but, Dr Sandher, there is no doubt that you will bring your contribution very close to VAT and schools. I look forward to hearing that.”

“We come to the final Back-Bench contribution, no doubt saving the best till last.”

“With this it will be convenient to consider: Clauses 51 to 53 stand part. New clause 6—Sections 50 and 51: impact on private rental sector— “(1) The Chancellor of the Exchequer must, within six months of this Act being passed, publish an assessment of the impact of the changes introduced by sections 50 and 51 of this A…”

“With this it will be convenient to consider the following: Clauses 48 and 49 stand part. New clause 8—Statements on charging VAT on private school fees— “(1) The Secretary of State must, within six months of this Act being passed, make a statement to Parliament about the removal of the exemption for private school fees…”

“We come to the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“Order. Can we ensure that the interventions are clearly related to the debate in hand? I have no doubt that the answer will be.”

“Just before I call the shadow Minister, I remind Members that, in Committee, I am Madam Chair or Madam Chairman.”

“I remind Members that, in Committee, Members should not address the Chair as “Deputy Speaker.” When addressing the Chair, please use our name. “Madam Chair” or “Chair” will also suffice. Clause 7 Main rates of CGT for gains other than carried interest gains Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.”

“With this it will be convenient to consider the following: Schedule 1. Clauses 8 to 11 stand part. Schedule 2. Clauses 12 stand part. New clause 1—Impact assessment: capital gains tax— “The Chancellor of the Exchequer must, within six months of the passing of this Act, lay before Parliament a review of the impact of th…”

“With this it will be convenient to consider the following: Clauses 16 to 18 stand part. Schedule 3. New clause 2—Report on fiscal effects: relief for investment expenditure— “The Chancellor of the Exchequer must, within six months of the passing of this Act, lay before Parliament a report setting out the impact of the …”