Speeches by Ghani.

“I call John Grady, a member of the Treasury Committee.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“Order. The Minister missed the Mexican wave that took place behind him. It was down to Chris Vince mostly, although probably it was also down to the length of the answers, which could be shorter.”

“I am hoping that the next question will be as entertaining as his constant chuntering. I call Alan Gemmell.”

“Please keep questions short.”

“That was not a short question.”

“Don’t let me down, Chris Vince.”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“That is the end of the statement, so I will allow the Front Benches a few moments to shuffle over as we continue the business for the rest of the afternoon.”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“Just before I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson, it would be remiss of me not to mention my local football club, Crowborough, and that we are a family of Gooners.”

“Can we increase the tempo to ensure that there are fewer disappointed colleagues?”

“I call John Slinger to ask the final question.”

“I have to notify the House, in accordance with the Royal Assent Act 1967, that His Majesty has signified his Royal Assent to the following Acts and Measures: Sentencing Guidelines (Pre-sentence Reports) Act 2025 Data (Use and Access) Act 2025.”

“Order. I call Rachel Taylor.”

“Order. I think the hon. Member for Bolton North East (Kirith Entwistle) just ran out of time. I remember that I too raised Banaz’s case as a Back Bencher.”

“The speaking limit is now reduced to four minutes.”

“Order. I call David Smith.”

“Order. The speaking limit is further reduced to three minutes.”