Speeches by Mundell.

“The debate may continue until 6.30 pm.”

“I call Paul Kohler. You have three minutes.”

“Well done for sticking to time.”

“Duly noted.”

“Order. I have to draw you to a close there, Mr Bailey.”

“I ask our last three speakers to stick to their five minutes.”

“I call Peter Fortune, who I am sure will stick to the five-minute limit.”

“I call Luke Taylor on behalf of the Liberal Democrats. You have eight minutes.”

“I am going to impose an informal five-minute limit, and we will see how we get on.”

“Order. Mr Taylor, you have taken two lengthy interventions. I am afraid that they will not be in addition to your time.”

“I call the Minister to respond to the debate, and perhaps he can give Mr French a minute at the end to wind up.”

“Mr French, you have 30 seconds to conclude the debate.”

“I will call Gordon McKee to move the motion. I will then call the Minister to respond. Two other Members have indicated that they may wish to speak, but they can make a speech only with the approval of both the Member in charge and the Minister. I proceed on the basis that those two Members have that permission. There …”

“I sense that a large number of people want to make an intervention, but they must keep them short; otherwise, Mr McKee will not get to deliver his speech.”

“I am going to take it that that was your speech, Mr Moon. I will not call you subsequently.”

“I call Ben Coleman, who has up to five minutes.”

“Can the hon. Member respond and also conclude, so that the Minister may respond to the numerous points that have been made in the debate?”

“Order. I think this might be the point at which you need to conclude.”

“Before we start proceedings, I want to say two things. First, this debate is oversubscribed, so not everyone will get to speak. I hope to call 10 Back- Bench Members to contribute for three minutes each. If Members take interventions, they will not get extra time because this is an hour-long debate. Secondly, we expect…”

“Can the hon. and learned Gentleman conclude in 30 seconds, because there is no additional time for interventions?”