Speeches by Ghani.

“Is it a real point of order?”

“Further to the Deputy Speaker’s statement on 28 March, in column 1298 of the Official Report, Mr Speaker has directed that the proceedings entitled the Arm’s-Length Bodies (Accountability to Parliament) Bill on 14 March should be considered void and this should be reflected in the Journal. That title, and associated te…”

“Order. Members should not use “you”. The hon. Member was told off twice earlier for using it, and he came and apologised to the Chair. I would not have mentioned it, were I not being accurate in making clear for the record that he had been inappropriate with his language.”

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

“As the Member for Carlisle mentioned her mother’s 91st birthday, it is only appropriate that I wish Freda Minns—what a beautiful name—a very happy birthday. Question put and agreed to.”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“I inform the House that the Speaker has selected amendment (a) tabled in the name of the Prime Minister.”

“Order. Before you get back to your feet, Mr Farron, I remind you that you can speak as long as you want, but the longer you speak, the less likely it is that colleagues will be able to contribute.”

“Order. Before the Secretary of State responds, I would like him to consider the fact that more than 30 colleagues wish to contribute. The longer he speaks, the less likely it is that they will all get in.”

“Order. Because the Front-Bench contributions have been so substantial, Back Benchers will now be on a time limit of three minutes. I call the shadow Secretary of State.”

“I call Danny Chambers to wind up the debate for the Liberal Democrats.”

“Picturing the hon. Member in a rabbit outfit has woken us all up.”

“The point of order is most definitely on the record. It is a point of courtesy to be here for the close of a debate if you are here for the opening. No doubt, Opposition Front Benchers will make that very clear to the Member.”

“Order. We have to be able to hear the shadow Minister. I understand that emotions are high. We have to make sure that we temper the debate.”

“Saving the best till last, I call Sammy Wilson.”

“Order. Colleagues and the Secretary of State must be much swifter—we have another statement and two further debates. Anneliese Dodds, show us how it is done.”

“Order. Members with lengthy questions are just preventing their colleagues from getting in, so please keep your questions short.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“Order. That is for the Chair to decide. Please continue.”