Speeches by Ghani.

“No doubt the Mother of the House will be referenced throughout the debate; it is best not to refer to Members by their names, but by their constituencies or, in this case, as Mother of the House. I now call Jacob Collier to make his maiden speech.”

“I now call a fellow Brummie, Paulette Hamilton.”

“That was a memorable maiden speech. I call Siân Berry.”

“We now come to a maiden speech from Liam Conlon.”

“I call Ben Obese-Jecty.”

“First, because I want to continue having my breakfast in the Tea Room, I wish to pay tribute to Godfrey and Margaret. Secondly, there is no doubt that anybody watching the debate will see so many trailblazers and people making history, and it is fantastic for me to be in the Chair to witness that too. I call the Chair …”

“Order. [Interruption.] Order. Both of us cannot be standing, and I am not going to be seated. You need to sit when I am standing. This is an intervention, not a speech, so I have no doubt that you are coming to a conclusion.”

“I call Liberal Democrats spokesperson Josh Babarinde.”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“With over 50 contributions, many constituencies have been well represented.”

“I call the Chair of the Home Affairs Select Committee.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“I call the spokesperson for the Scottish National party.”

“I call Katie White to make her maiden speech.”

“Having been a student at Leeds, I look forward to an invitation.”

“I know that a few Members who were not here for the opening speeches have just turned up. If they can make their way to the Chair, I can have a conversation with them about contributing to the debate.”

“I call the Mother of the House, Diane Abbott.”

“I call the shadow Home Secretary.”

“Before I call the Home Secretary to make her statement, I inform the House that the inquest into the death of Chris Kaba has been opened and adjourned. The matter is therefore technically still before the courts. However, Mr Speaker has granted a waiver in relation to the House’s resolution on matters sub judice, so Me…”

“Order. If we are short and sharp, we can probably wrap up proceedings on this statement in the next several minutes, with everybody getting in. Jim Shannon, show us how it is done.”