Speeches by McDonagh.

“I call Miatta Fahnbulleh to make her maiden speech.”

“Order. Let me just give the House a reminder—not that the next Member I will call needs this reminder—that for those of us who could be described as veteran Members, it is the custom to praise maiden speeches.”

“I call Andrew Lewin to make his maiden speech.”

“I call Georgia Gould for her maiden speech.”

“I cannot be the only Member who thinks how proud Mr and Mrs Reeves must be today.”

“I inform the House that Mr Speaker has selected amendment (h), tabled by the Leader of the Opposition.”

“Order. Could I just urge the House to think about interventions? There is a very long list of Members who want to speak and lots of people who want to make their maiden speech, and it would be great if they could all get in.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“I call Sarah Sackman to make her maiden speech.”

“The dilemma we face is self-evident: many hon. and right hon. Members want to speak, and we will do all we can to get in as many people as possible. Unfortunately, there will now be a five-minute limit on speeches. The clock will not be used for maiden speeches, but we ask Members to keep an eye on the time.”

“Order. Could we show respect and listen to the Member’s speech?”

“I call Llinos Medi.”

“I call Deirdre Costigan to make her maiden speech.”

“I have confused myself!”

“The question is—[Interruption.] Sorry, go ahead.”

“I call the Secretary of State for Defence.”

“I call the shadow Foreign Secretary.”

“In line with the Cornwall thread, I call Jayne Kirkham.”

“Similarly to my last response, although I thank the hon. Member for her point of order, it is not a matter for the Chair. However, it is clearly recorded and is a matter of record. Bills Presented Budget Responsibility Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57) The Chancellor of the Exchequer, supporte…”

“I thank the hon. Member for his point of order and for giving notice of it. Although it is not a matter for the Chair, he has clearly made his point and it is on the record.”