Speeches by Ghani.

“Order. Members should keep their contributions within scope. This is about the financial implications of the Bill if it is passed, so let us keep contributions within scope.”

“I call the shadow Minister, Dr Kieran Mullan.”

“That concludes proceedings on the statement. I will give the Secretary of State a moment so that he can walk out—not run, as he did earlier on. Bills Presented Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) Secretary Liz Kendall, supported by the Prime Ministe…”

“It is also important for Front Benchers to arrive on time to hear the opening statement—I believe that the Liberal Democrat spokesperson was four minutes late—and it is important for them to know that they may not be called in the future, but, on this occasion, I do invite the hon. Lady to speak.”

“Members are bobbing who were not in the Chamber at the start of the debate. We have made a note of all their names and the time that they arrived and they will not be called to speak. If they do not know whether that means them, they should speak to their Whip. I call the Chair of the Defence Committee.”

“Order. Mr Francois, please do not read out all the quotes, but come to your conclusion.”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“Order. “Your leadership” refers to me, and it is up to the Chair to determine what is in scope. For the benefit of other colleagues, it is up to the speaker to accept or decline an intervention. Do you have more to say, Mr Bailey, or shall I return to the shadow Minister?”

“A substantial contribution there. I call the shadow Minister.”

“Wonderful.”

“Are you happy to continue?”

“Does the hon. Member require a moment?”

“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)), Companies That the draft Reporting on Payment Practices and Performance (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024, which were laid before this House on 7 October 2024, be approved. Agricultur…”

“I thank the Leader of the House for a great response to those two points of order.”

“I believe that my earlier response to the similar point of order offered enough information, but no doubt by raising the point again, Ministers on the Front Bench will have heard again. The hon. Member’s point is on the record.”

“I am grateful to the hon. Member for giving notice of his point of order and for placing his correction of his earlier statement on the record.”

“I am grateful to the right hon. Member for giving notice of his point of order. I have had no indication that the Foreign Secretary intends to come to the House to make a statement, but I am sure that the Table Office will be able to advise him on how he might pursue the matter further.”

“I call the Minister.”

“I thank the right hon. Lady for giving me advance notice of her point of order. She will appreciate that that is not a matter for the Chair, but she has put a point on the record, and those on the Front Bench will have heard it.”

“Order. To ensure that everybody gets in, I am setting a time limit of eight minutes.”