Speeches by Ghani.

“Order. We have two Opposition day debates that are both heavily subscribed, so we will start with a speaking limit of four minutes.”

“Order. The speaking limit has now been reduced to three minutes.”

“Order.”

“I inform the House that Mr Speaker has not selected any amendments. I call the shadow Secretary of State to move the motion.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“With this it will be convenient to consider: Clauses 1 and 2 stand part. New clause 1—Independent review— “(1) The Secretary of State must, within one year of the passing of this Act, commission an independent review of the effects of the changes made to section 40A of the British Nationality Act 1981 by section 1. (2)…”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“I remind Members that in Committee, Members should not address the Chair as “Deputy Speaker”. Please use our names when addressing the Chair. “Chair” and “Madam Chair” are also acceptable.”

“I thank the right hon. Lady for prior notice of her point of order. Has she notified the Secretary of State of it?”

“Ministers are responsible for their answers, not the Chair, but the point has been made by the right hon. Lady and Ministers on the Treasury Bench will no doubt relay it back to the Secretary of State.”

“The hon. Members for Gower (Tonia Antoniazzi) and for North Dorset (Simon Hoare) have tabled a motion for debate on a matter of privilege, which Mr Speaker has agreed should take precedence today.”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“Mr Malthouse, do you wish to withdraw the amendment?”

“Order. If Members hope to contribute, they need to bob throughout. I cannot read their minds, if they only bob towards the end.”

“Order. A discussion should not be taking place while colleagues are seated.”

“With this it will be convenient to discuss the following: Amendment 2, page 1, line 6, at end insert “and (c) set out a timetable for implementing any changes in the law recommended by the review.” Amendment 3, page 1, line 7, leave out “in particular”. Amendment 4, page 1, line 9, leave out “three” and insert “two”. A…”

“Sir Christopher, is it your pleasure that amendment 1 be withdrawn?”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“Very briefly. I was asking whether amendment 1 would be pushed to a vote or withdrawn, so if you could alert me to that it would be very useful.”