Speeches by Ghani.

“That is the end of the Back-Bench contributions. We come to the Front Benches and first the shadow Minister.”

“With this it will be convenient to discuss the following: Government new clause 18—Consequential amendments to the Social Security Fraud Act 2001. Government new clause 19—Devolved benefits. Government new clause 20—Powers of Scottish Ministers. New clause 1—Recovery of overpayments of Carer’s Allowance— “The Secretary…”

“Order. The hon. Gentleman is very quick on his feet. I call the Minister.”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“Just for the record, in case Hansard did not pick that up, that was Jennie the dog crossing the Floor, not a Member of Parliament.”

“Lengthy interventions are eating into time, so the time limit is now four minutes.”

“Order.”

“Happy birthday!”

“I call Luke Murphy. Is it your birthday?”

“Order. Before the hon. Member for Cheadle responds, let me say that if interventions are long, even fewer colleagues will be able to get in. Interventions should be short. They should not be speeches.”

“Order. With just shy of 50 Members wishing to contribute, the only way that I can guarantee the maximum number of contributions is by having a speaking limit of five minutes to begin with.”

“Order. That is twice! “You” refers to the Chair. I think that is the end of that intervention. I call the Secretary of State.”

“Well, Mr Chope, that has probably given you all the exercise you need.”

“Order. I am not sure that the hon. Member highlighting his prowess in running the London marathon is appropriate to the Bill, but I wish him well.”

“Order. This is a very interesting riff on education, but can we get back to the immigration point, please?”

“Order. I know the debate is very intense, but “you” means me. No doubt the hon. Member is not critiquing me.”

“Order. The debate is taking place with the Secretary of State, who has the floor.”

“It was a 50-minute contribution.”

“Order. Forgive me, I may have misheard, but did you say it was a 42-minute contribution?”

“Order. Will hon. Members please note that interventions and speeches are two very different things?”