Speeches by Ghani.

“Colleagues can see how heavily subscribed this debate is. I need to fit in another debate before 7 o’clock, so many colleagues will be disappointed that they will not be called to speak. They can judge that as they may. We shall set a speaking limit of four minutes so that I can get as many people in as possible.”

“I call Blair McDougall.”

“The point of order is noted, but that is not a matter for the Chair. Time is limited, so we will go back to Joani Reid.”

“Before the hon. and learned Gentleman takes the intervention, I know that he was anxious about getting through his speech, but, because the Adjournment debate started early, he does have until 7.30 pm. [Laughter.] I believe he was about to take an intervention—does he want to continue with that?”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“I remind Members that in Committee they should not address the Chair as “Madam Deputy Speaker”. I ask them please to use our names; alternatively, “Madam Chair” or “Madam Chairman” is acceptable. Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.”

“With this it will be convenient to consider clause 2.”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“With the leave of the House, I will put motions 5 to 7 together. Motion made, and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), Rating and Valuation That the draft Non-Domestic Rating (Levy and Safety Net) (Amendment) Regulations 2025, which were laid before this House on 6 February, be approved. Immigration That…”

“I call Marsha De Cordova.”

“Order. Before the hon. Member gets back to his feet, I should say that, although I can see that this is a serious and important debate, interventions must be short.”

“If we keep the questions pithy, I will get everybody in.”

“The last question goes to the ever-present and most patient Mark Sewards.”

“Order. As you can see, quite a few people wish to contribute, so I will have to put in place a time limit of five minutes to begin with.”

“I call the Chair of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee.”

“Interventions should be very short. Come to a conclusion quickly.”

“Order. You have 10 seconds left, Mr Thomas. Do you want to finish?”

“Order. As the Front-Bench contributions were so substantial and so many colleagues wish to contribute, there will be a time limit of five minutes.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”