Speeches by Cummins.

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“With this it will be convenient to discuss amendment 2, to the title, line 4, leave out from “Academy” to end.”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“We come now to the second Select Committee statement. Helen Hayes will speak for up to 10 minutes, during which time no interventions may be taken. At the conclusion of her statement, I will call Members to ask questions on the subject of the statement. There should be brief questions, not full speeches. I emphasise th…”

“I thank the right hon. Gentleman for his point of order. The Chair has had no notice that the Government intend to make a statement, but I am sure that those on the Government Benches will have heard his comments, which are now on the record.”

“I thank the right hon. Member for giving me notice of his point of order. I confirm that the Chair has had no notice from the Government that they intend to make such a statement today, but those on the Government Front Bench will have heard his interest in the matter.”

“I call the Chair of the Education Committee.”

“Order. Members will have noticed that time is ticking on, and I want to get as many people in as possible. I would therefore be grateful if Members could limit their remarks to around four minutes.”

“Order. There is an immediate three-minute time limit.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“I call the Chair of the Select Committee.”

“I am grateful for advance notice of that point of order. I have not been made aware of any request for a statement, but the hon. Member has put her concerns on the record.”

“With this it will be convenient to discuss the following: Government amendment 1. Amendment 41, page 2, line 29, at end insert— “(8) This section, so far as it relates to tax years up to and including 2027-28, comes into force on the day on which this Act is passed. (9) This section, so far as it relates to tax year 20…”

“I remind Members that in Committee they should not address the Chair as Deputy Speaker. Please use our names when addressing the Chair. Madam Chair, Chair and Madam Chairman—or, for Sir Roger, Mr Chairman—are also acceptable. Clause 1 Standard allowance for tax years 2026-27 to 2029-30”

“I thank all right hon. Members for their touching tributes.”

“I thank the right hon. Gentleman for his touching tribute.”

“I thank the right hon. Gentleman for his touching tribute, which is now on the record.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“I am imposing an immediate five-minute time limit. I call Clive Betts.”