Speeches by Ghani.

“I call the Chair of the Education Committee.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“Before we come to the statement on the Government’s 10-year prison capacity strategy, I note that it was published yesterday, the day after Justice questions in the House. This timing was unfortunate, as publishing it a day or two earlier would have given hon. Members an opportunity to put topical questions to Minister…”

“I call Chris Curtis, who I should have called earlier as a member of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee—my apologies.”

“Exactly. The Minister knows that “you” would refer to me, and that would not be appropriate.”

“I call Justice Committee member Alex Barros-Curtis.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“I call the Chair of the Justice Committee.”

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

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“I call Gagan Mohindra, a member of the Select Committee.”

“I call Joe Powell, another Select Committee member.”

“I call another member of the Select Committee.”

“Order. Thirty-five colleagues are bobbing, but the questions and answers are getting longer. Can we please keep them short?”

“I think a yes or no will suffice, Minister.”

“With an example of a short question, I call Barry Gardiner.”

“We come to the final Back-Bench contribution, no doubt saving the best till last.”

“With this it will be convenient to consider the following: Clauses 48 and 49 stand part. New clause 8—Statements on charging VAT on private school fees— “(1) The Secretary of State must, within six months of this Act being passed, make a statement to Parliament about the removal of the exemption for private school fees…”

“We come to the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“No doubt the whole House will join me in congratulating the next speaker on his engagement. How lucky you are. [Hon. Members: “Hear, Hear!”]”