Speeches by Gale.

“Order. The winding-up speeches will have to start at 5.30 pm. There are 37 Members standing on both sides of the House. I am not allowed to impose a time limit, but were I to do so, it would be about four minutes. It is for Members to decide whether to allow their colleagues to speak or to take up more of the time, in …”

“Order.”

“Order. Having lowered the temperature, I trust that I can now rely on the shadow Minister to maintain the lowered temperature. If not, I might have to intervene.”

“Order. First, I am not. Secondly, the Secretary of State came very close to unparliamentary language in accusing another hon. Member of hypocrisy; I am sure she did not intend that.”

“Finally, and with thanks for his patience, I call Richard Baker.”

“May I thank the Secretary of State for answering in excess of 65 questions, and the shadow Secretary of State for being in attendance throughout the entire proceedings?”

“We now come to the Select Committee statement on behalf of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee. Dame Caroline Dinenage will speak for up to 10 minutes, during which time no interventions may be taken. At the conclusion of her statement, I shall call Members to ask questions on the subject of the statement. These sho…”

“I am sure that the hon. Member for Harlow will wish to correct the record.”

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

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“Order. Some 60 Members wish to participate. Clearly, the statement will likely impact every constituency in the country, so I understand why so many hon. Members wish to question the Secretary of State. It is our intention to try to call everybody, but there is important business later that has to be reached. May I urg…”

“I call Select Committee member Josh Fenton-Glynn.”

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

“I call Warinder Juss—not here.”

“Order. Some 20 Members are still seeking to ask questions, and we have an important debate to follow. The questions are getting longer, and so, I fear, Minister, are the answers. Can I urge brevity again, please?”

“I call the Chair of the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee.”

“Before I call the shadow Secretary of State, may I take this opportunity to welcome her back to her place in the House?”

“Order. That is not a point of order for the Chair, as the hon. Gentleman will appreciate, but if the Minister wishes to respond I will allow him to do so.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat Front-Bench spokesman.”

“I call the Chair of the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee.”