Speeches by Mundell.

“I have long been a champion of the BBC as a UK national institution, but at the last charter review I raised my concern about the prevalence of a metropolitan elite at the heart of the BBC—not just at UK level but in Scotland—who do not always convey that they understand or indeed respect rural or older constituents su…”

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

“Duly noted.”

“Well done for sticking to time.”

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

“The debate may continue until 6.30 pm.”

“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 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 …”

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

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

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

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

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

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

“Minister, the proceedings are due to conclude at 6.30 pm. You may wish to give Ms Eccles a few moments to wind up the debate.”

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

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

“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?”