Speeches by Ghani.

“I call a member of the Select Committee.”

“With the leave of the House, I will put motions 3 to 5 together. Motion made, and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), Professional Qualifications That the draft Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Amendment) (Extension to Switzerland etc…”

“I know that colleagues read about how we manage the Chamber, so they will know that I cannot put speaking limits on individuals contributing in Committee of the whole House. However, if the last two Members speak for around five minutes each, the Minister will have time to respond before we have to conclude business, s…”

“Order. May I ask the hon. Gentleman to keep his contribution to just a few minutes, so that the Minister has time to respond to all the Back Benchers?”

“Order. I, too, enjoy listening to the right hon. Gentleman, but it would really help if he could continue to speak to the Bill at hand, and not make broader comments.”

“Order. Before the Secretary of State responds, may I point out that interventions must be short? More than 60 Back Benchers want to speak in the debate.”

“I call Ellie Chowns, a member of the Select Committee.”

“I call Helena Dollimore, a member of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“I am not sure that it is a matter for the Chair to regulate Members’ declarations of interest. It is on public record, which is why the hon. Gentleman has been able to make that point on the Floor of the House, and no doubt it has been noted. Now, Mr. Rodda, you have four minutes. The floor is yours.”

“Mr. Holden, is this a crucial point of order related to the business taking place right now?”

“This is a heavily oversubscribed debate and I want to get as many Back Benchers in as I can, so Back-Bench speeches will be limited to a hard stop at four minutes. I call Matt Rodda, who is going to show us how it is done beautifully—”

“Order. One solution would be not using the word “you”. As an experienced Member, he should know much better than that.”

“I call the shadow Secretary of State.”

“Order. Unless questions are kept short, colleagues will not be able to get in, so think about everybody in the Chamber.”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“He is always slightly out of my eyesight, but I call Martin Vickers.”

“I call the ever-patient Ben Obese-Jecty.”

“Order. The Minister has been in the Chamber for well over an hour. He will no doubt recognise the strength of feeling towards this subject, because it has taken so long to talk about building homes. I will give Members on the Front Bench a short moment to swap over very quickly for the next statement.”

“I call the shadow Minister.”