Speeches by Ghani.

“I call the Chair of the Work and Pensions Committee.”

“Order. The level of interest shows how important this issue is, but I will struggle to get everybody in unless Members keep their questions short and the answers are just as short. I call Chris Murray, who is a member of the Select Committee.”

“I call Select Committee member Robbie Moore.”

“I call the Education Committee Chair, Helen Hayes.”

“Order. People want to hear the response to the statement.”

“Order. That was a very lengthy answer.”

“I call the Chair of the Business and Trade Committee.”

“I call the shadow Secretary of State.”

“I thank the Leader of the House for being so patient; she has been on her feet for over an hour.”

“The honour of asking the last business question of 2024 goes to Tom Rutland.”

“Happy Christmas, Jim Shannon.”

“Order. I have 17 colleagues to call and around 15 minutes left, so if we are sharp, I can try to get everybody in. I call Johanna Baxter.”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“Saving the best Back-Bench contributor till last.”

“This is a great opportunity for me to wish the Father of the House a happy Christmas.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“I call the Chair of the Select Committee on Defence.”

“Before I call the Minister, let me say that, Mr Darling, I can see that you are bobbing, and if you stay in the Chamber, I will make sure to call you at an appropriate time.”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“I call Alison Griffiths, a member of the Select Committee.”