Speeches by McDonagh.

“I call Ben Coleman to make his maiden speech.”

“I call Frank McNally to make his maiden speech.”

“I call Helena Dollimore to make her maiden speech.”

“Order. I draw the hon. Member’s attention to the fact that when we use the word “you” in this House, we are referring to the Chair.”

“Thank you. I apologise to all hon. Members who have not been called to speak today, but we must now start the wind-ups. I call the shadow Minister.”

“Order. I ask that Members leave the Chamber quietly, out of respect for the Adjournment debate.”

“I cannot be the only Member who thinks how proud Mr and Mrs Reeves must be today.”

“I inform the House that Mr Speaker has selected amendment (h), tabled by the Leader of the Opposition.”

“Order. Could I just urge the House to think about interventions? There is a very long list of Members who want to speak and lots of people who want to make their maiden speech, and it would be great if they could all get in.”

“Order. Let me just give the House a reminder—not that the next Member I will call needs this reminder—that for those of us who could be described as veteran Members, it is the custom to praise maiden speeches.”

“The dilemma we face is self-evident: many hon. and right hon. Members want to speak, and we will do all we can to get in as many people as possible. Unfortunately, there will now be a five-minute limit on speeches. The clock will not be used for maiden speeches, but we ask Members to keep an eye on the time.”

“I call Georgia Gould for her maiden speech.”

“I call Sarah Sackman to make her maiden speech.”

“I call Bradley Thomas to make his maiden speech.”

“I call Andrew Lewin to make his maiden speech.”

“I call Miatta Fahnbulleh to make her maiden speech.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“Order. Could we show respect and listen to the Member’s speech?”

“I call Llinos Medi.”

“The question is—[Interruption.] Sorry, go ahead.”