Commons
Proceedings
11 December 2025
7 contributions
St Andrew’s Day and Scottish Affairs
I call the Chair of the Scottish Affairs Committee.
Order. I remind hon. Members that if they are going to refer to other hon. Members in the House and criticise them, they should have informed them beforehand.
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Commons
Debate
10 December 2025
3 contributions
Conduct of the Chancellor of the Exchequer
Before I call the shadow Chancellor to move the motion, I remind Members that, as “Erskine May” says:
“Good temper and moderation are the characteristics of parliamentary language. Parliamentary language is never more desirable than when a Member is canvassing the opinions and conduct of their oppo…
Order. We do not refer to Members by name.
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Commons
Debate
10 December 2025
3 contributions
Seasonal Work
Order. The hon. Member knows better than to refer to Members by name.
I call the shadow Secretary of State.
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Commons
Debate
9 December 2025
2 contributions
Railways Bill
The reasoned amendment in the name of Mr Richard Holden has been selected.
Order. There will be an immediate five-minute limit on Back-Bench speeches. I now call the shadow Secretary of State.
Commons
Debate
9 December 2025
2 contributions
UK-EU Customs Union (Duty to Negotiate)
I call Simon Hoare to speak for no more than 10 minutes.
In accordance with precedent, I will cast the casting vote Aye, to allow further debate. The Ayes have it, the Ayes have it.
Question accordingly agreed to.
Ordered,
That Dr Al Pinkerton, Ed Davey, Daisy Cooper, Wendy Chamberlain and Calum Miller present the Bill.
Dr Al Pinkerton accordingly pre…
Commons
Ministerial Statement
9 December 2025
2 contributions
Grooming Gangs: Independent Inquiry
I call the Chair of the Home Affairs Committee.
I call the Father of the House.
Commons
Debate
8 December 2025
3 contributions
Mental Health Bill [Lords]
I confirm that nothing in the Lords message engages Commons financial privilege.
Schedule 2
Nominated persons
Order. The hon. Gentleman will know that there is ample opportunity for him to contribute to the debate. That was a very long intervention.
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Commons
Debate
8 December 2025
2 contributions
Planning and Infrastructure Bill
I can confirm that nothing in the Lords message engages Commons financial privilege.
Clause 51
Delegation of planning decisions in England
I call the shadow Minister.
Commons
Debate
8 December 2025
Employment Rights Bill
I thank the hon. Member for having corrected the record and for putting his interests on the record.
Commons
Debate
8 December 2025
4 contributions
Child Poverty Strategy
I call the shadow Secretary of State.
Order. The shadow Secretary of State has taken even longer than the Secretary of State and is well over her time limit. I call the Secretary of State.
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Commons
Ministerial Statement
8 December 2025
Ajax Armoured Vehicle
I thank the Minister for his responses.
Commons
Debate
4 December 2025
4 contributions
Camden Nursery Sexual Abuse Case
Before we come to the statement, I should inform the House that the case concerned is still technically sub judice until sentencing. However, the Government have made the judgment that the House should have an opportunity to consider this matter, as it raises issues of national importance, and the a…
I call the shadow Secretary of State.
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Commons
Proceedings
4 December 2025
3 contributions
Business of the House
I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.
I call Martin Vickers, in place of the Chair of the Backbench Business Committee.
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Commons
Proceedings
4 December 2025
6 contributions
Local Elections
I call the Father of the House.
Order. The hon. Gentleman has used the word “you” three times. I am not imposing or cancelling elections anywhere.
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Commons
Debate
3 December 2025
2 contributions
Pension Schemes Bill
With this it will be convenient to discuss the following:
Government new clause 31— Indexation of periodic compensation for pre-1997 service: Great Britain.
Government new clause 32— Indexation of periodic compensation for pre-1997 service: Northern Ireland.
Government new clause 33— Financial As…
I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.
Commons
Proceedings
3 December 2025
5 contributions
Official Secrets Act and Espionage
Order. The Minister will know that he should have restricted himself to three minutes for his response. That appears to have been four and a quarter minutes.
I call the shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.
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Commons
Proceedings
3 December 2025
2 contributions
OBR: Resignation of Chair
I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.
Order. I am sure that the hon. Gentleman does not want to suggest that the Chancellor in any way misled anyone.
Commons
Proceedings
2 December 2025
5 contributions
Budget Resolutions
I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.
Order. I think that the right hon. Gentleman means to be discussing the Budget, not the Bill that is in Committee.
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Commons
Debate
1 December 2025
M6: Junction 38
Order. Mr Shannon, this is a very narrow debate, specifically on junction 38 of the M6. I seek an assurance that your intervention relates only to that.
Commons
Proceedings
1 December 2025
2 contributions
Budget Resolutions
Order.
I call the shadow Secretary of State.
Commons
Proceedings
27 November 2025
6 contributions
Budget Resolutions
Order. In an attempt to get everybody in today, I am going to put an immediate six-minute time limit on speeches.
Order.
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Commons
Debate
26 November 2025
3 contributions
Budget Resolutions
Order. Ministers on the Treasury Bench might be more interested in having their private conversations, but it is making it very difficult to hear the hon. Member.
I am letting Members know that I will drop the time limit to seven minutes after the next speaker.
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Commons
Debate
25 November 2025
6 contributions
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
With this it will be convenient to discuss the following:
Government new clause 46— Extension of general power of competence to English National Park authorities and the Broads Authority.
Government new clause 49— “N ational minimum standard” and “regulated licence”.
Government new clause 50— Sta…
I thank the hon. Member for his point of order. I am inclined to the view that there are two separate issues here. He will have heard my earlier comments about statements being made to this House first and how deeply regrettable it is when statements are made to the media ahead of being announced to…
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Commons
Proceedings
25 November 2025
3 contributions
Points of Order
I thank the hon. Member for his point of order. It is disappointing to hear that he has not received a more substantive response to the concerns raised by his constituents. Ministers themselves are responsible for their own correspondence, and the Government’s ministerial code states:
“Ministers sh…
I thank the right hon. Member for his point of order. He will have heard my previous response and will know that Ministers are responsible for the accuracy of their remarks in the House. Those on the Treasury Bench will have heard his concerns and if a correction is needed, I am sure one will be for…
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