Speeches by Ghani.

“Order. Perhaps the hon. Lady should allow the hon. Member to respond to the first intervention before he takes a second.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“I call the Chair of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“More than 55 Back Benchers hope to contribute, and colleagues know what time this debate has to end. It is unlikely that everybody will get in, so colleagues may want to reconsider and submit to speak tomorrow instead of today. I call the Chair of the Select Committee.”

“You just wish to speak at the end—marvellous. [Interruption.]”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“Order. The list of Members wishing to speak is extensive, so I hope that the Minister will be coming to a conclusion shortly.”

“With this it will be convenient to discuss the following: New clause 1—Steps to be taken when exercising functions under Part 3— “When exercising any function or fulfilling any duty under Part 3 of this Act, the Secretary of State and Natural England must take all reasonable steps to— (a) avoid, prevent and reduce any …”

“That is the end of the statement. I will allow the Front Benchers a moment to shuffle over.”

“We could have gone faster in the past hour and 10 minutes if the Minister was faster with his answers.”

“Question!”

“Order. I give another reminder to colleagues that questions must be short, as must answers. Otherwise, many colleagues will be disappointed.”

“Order. Please be seated. I do not need any help with managing the Chamber, but questions need to be short. Minister, let us have a short, sharp answer.”

“Order. “Are you going to send?” I do not think the Minister is speaking to the Chair.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“I call the shadow Secretary of State.”

“Marvellous. I call Jim Shannon.”

“Lee Anderson, are you bobbing or not bobbing?”

“It is a very clever question, but it is the Minister who is responding.”