Speeches by Wright.

“There are high levels of compliance with the UK’s political donation laws. The Electoral Commission currently has a range of powers to investigate and sanction suspected breaches of the law, but it has recommended making its enforcement powers more effective. It has also recommended increasing the maximum fine for brea…”

“The hon. Gentleman will know that the situation in Northern Ireland is slightly different from that in the rest of the UK. Across the UK, the Electoral Commission’s view is that there should be transparency. That is the obligation of political parties, and it is the job of the Electoral Commission to make sure it does …”

“May I take you on to some of the existing powers that you mentioned, Minister Jarvis? We have received evidence about some of the existing provisions in the law that are there to deal with harassment and misinformation during election time, but the evidence that we have received is largely that those things are underus…”

“On measuring the usage of some of these tools, you could say that existing criminal law already applies to everyone—you are not allowed to harass anybody, so you can always pursue things through existing criminal offences. But I imagine, and I guess Mr Jarvis will tell me if I am wrong, that there is no recording in th…”

“Order. Again, I apologise. I call Carla Lockhart, if she can keep herself to one minute.”

“Order. Again, I apologise for interrupting.”

“Order. I know the hon. Lady will be swiftly coming to a conclusion so that we can get the Minister in.”

“Order. I am going to save the hon. Gentleman from himself. I remind him that we need to proceed to other speakers, so I ask him to draw his remarks to a close.”

“I remind all hon. Members that they should continue to stand if they wish to contribute to the debate. Given the number of those who have indicated that they wish to contribute, I ask people to limit themselves to about four minutes, and I hope we will be able to get everybody in.”

“I will call Grahame Morris to move the motion; I will then call the Minister to respond. I remind other Members that they may make a speech only with prior permission from the Member in charge of the debate and from the Minister. As is the convention for 30-minute debates, there will not be an opportunity for the Membe…”

“I am very grateful to the hon. Member, and to all who have contributed to this understandably popular debate. Question put and agreed to. Resolved, That this House has considered the contribution of the Royal British Legion.”

“I call Luke Evans to wind up in less than 30 seconds.”

“I thank all Members for their self-discipline and co-operation, which allowed me to call everyone who wanted to contribute. We now come to the Front-Bench speeches, and we begin with the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“We do not have enough time for the hon. Member for Epsom and Ewell (Helen Maguire) to wind up the debate, I am afraid, but I will put the Question. Question put and agreed to. Resolved, That this House has considered relationship education in schools.”

“Order. I am sorry to interrupt the hon. Lady, but we must move on.”

“I will try to call the Opposition Front Benchers, who will have five minutes each, from 5.08 pm, and then the Minister after that. I am afraid we can therefore no longer allow four minutes per speaker if everyone is to get in; speeches that last nearer to three minutes will help. I ask all colleagues to adhere to that.”

“With apologies to all concerned, I am afraid that I now have to impose a two-minute time limit to get everybody in.”

“Before I call Dr Luke Evans to move the motion, it will be apparent to everyone that a good number of speakers want to participate. To give fair warning to all Back-Bench speakers, I am afraid we will have to limit you to about two and a half minutes. We will start doing so informally, and if everyone can keep to that,…”

“Order. We have three speakers left. I ask you to limit yourselves to three minutes each, and then, with the forbearance of the Front Bench speakers, we will get everybody in.”

“Order. I am sorry to interrupt the hon. Lady, but we really must move on to the Minister.”