Speeches by Vaz.

“Order. I am sorry to interrupt you, but I have to call the Opposition spokesperson now.”

“Five minutes flexible.”

“I will call Graeme Downie to move the motion and will then call the Minister to respond. I remind other Members that they may make a speech only with prior permission from the Member in charge of the debate and from the Minister. As is the convention for a 30-minute debate, there will not be an opportunity for the Memb…”

“Order. If Members keep their interventions shorter, we can have a very loose six-minute time limit and get everyone in.”

“Order. Please stay standing while I see who is bobbing. I hope to take the wind-ups at 5.33 pm.”

“It is possible that there may be another vote shortly, so we will start with the wind-ups.”

“I respect the right hon. Gentleman’s views, as he is a former Chair of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, but does he agree that 47p a day is value for money for nine television stations, 17 radio stations, iPlayer, BBC Sounds and the BBC World Service? Does he think that represents good value for money? Forty-sev…”

“May I wish everyone, including you, Madam Deputy Speaker, a very happy Christmas and new year? I present this petition on behalf of the residents of Walsall and the UK. The petition states: The petition of residents of the United Kingdom, Declares that the Walsall Leather Museum, built in a nineteenth-century leather f…”

“I suggest a very informal five-minute limit, so that, hopefully, everyone can get in.”

“Hon. Members have been very disciplined. We now go to the Liberal Democrat Front-Bench spokesperson.”

“Order. I have to impose a formal five-minute limit on speeches. We hope to start the winding-up speeches at 2.28 pm, and we want to get everyone in.”

“I thank my hon. Friend for that example, and it is important that she put it on the record. In the end, we as politicians get blamed for things that do not happen. I know the Minister has been tasked with a huge job, but hopefully these buildings will be used for the benefit of the community and all our constituents. W…”

“The hon. Gentleman pre-empts something I will come to at the end, as one of my asks is to do just that. Visits to the museum are on an upward curve, with 14,000 over the past year. Now, the collection will be closed and put in storage until a new position is found, and nobody knows where. I am afraid that I have to use…”

“I beg to move, That this House has considered the governance and accountability of public bodies. It is a pleasure to serve under you for this debate, Sir John. I start by thanking the Minister in advance for attempting to respond to what sounds like a very esoteric topic. This debate is not about the BBC; it is about …”

“Will the Chancellor update the House on how and when schools can apply for libraries for primaries funding, which she announced on 29 September?”

“May I place on record my thanks to the Leader of the House for all his support? He was a brilliant Chief Whip, and at least now the nation gets to share his wit and wisdom. May we have an urgent debate on the accountability of institutions for the use of public money? Walsall College and Walsall council are closing the…”

“Be careful what you wish for!”

“Order. We have five more Back-Bench speakers and we expect the winding-up speeches to start at 5.23 pm.”

“Order. If Members stick to between three and four minutes, we should be able to get all the listed speakers in—there are a few more standing. There will be a Division at 5 pm.”

“I remind Members that they may make a speech only with prior permission from the Member in charge of the debate and the Minister. As is the convention for a 30-minute debate, there will not be an opportunity for the Member in charge to wind up.”