Commons
Debate
28 October 2025
7 contributions
China Spying Case
I inform the House that Mr Speaker has not selected the proposed amendment. I call the shadow Minister.
Before I call the Minister, I remind Members that this debate has to conclude by 7 pm. It is heavily subscribed, so I urge them to be as brief as possible.
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Commons
Debate
28 October 2025
5 contributions
Stamp Duty Land Tax
Order. Before Dr Sandher responds, I ask Members to try to keep this debate in scope.
On behalf of Mr Speaker, may I say that it is an absolute joy to see the wonderful Chelsea Pensioners in their glorious red uniforms observing proceedings? No doubt it will elevate the debate. I call Graham Stuart to do so.
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Commons
Debate
27 October 2025
3 contributions
Victims and Courts Bill
I call the shadow Minister.
Order. Mr Mullan, we have to make sure that your speech is in scope of this Bill. I assume that you are coming to a sharp conclusion.
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Commons
Debate
23 October 2025
Decarbonisation of Cement
I call the Minister. I see he is very ably supported by Edmund Ward, whom I recall from my career history.
Commons
Debate
23 October 2025
10 contributions
Black History Month
Just to help Back Benchers, when you intervene on a Member, it is up to them whether they want to take the intervention; you do not need my authority.
If the House will indulge me, when listening to the Minister I was thinking about my own parents’ stories, especially that of my mother, who would carry me into this country. Who would have thought that I would make history by sitting here in the Speaker’s Chair? But my mother’s story is far more re…
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Commons
Proceedings
23 October 2025
3 contributions
Business of the House
Order. Before the Leader of the House responds, we only have 30 minutes to go, so questions must be short and answers even shorter.
Order. That question was far too long.
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Commons
Debate
22 October 2025
4 contributions
Devolution in Scotland
Order. An intervention is not a list of items. What is the question? Is there a question?
“Modesty” and “politicians” are not two words that you often hear in the same sentence. I call Brian Leishman—and I hope your cough is better.
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Commons
Debate
22 October 2025
8 contributions
Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund
If everyone is in their places, in particular Mr Anderson, who seems to have sat on every Bench in the Chamber this afternoon—
Well, quite. In that case, I call the Minister to move the motion. Is this your first time at the Dispatch Box, Minister?
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Commons
Debate
22 October 2025
3 contributions
Renters’ Rights Bill
With this it will be convenient to consider the Government motion to agree with the Lords in their amendments 39B and 39C.
I call the shadow Secretary of State.
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Commons
Ministerial Statement
22 October 2025
4 contributions
Heathrow: National Airports Review
I call the shadow Secretary of State for Transport.
I call the Chair of the Select Committee.
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Commons
Debate
21 October 2025
Social Housing: South Cotswolds
Order. The hon. Gentleman must refer to the Minister. He cannot keep saying “you”. It is exhausting.
Commons
Debate
21 October 2025
7 contributions
Sentencing Bill
Order. How long have you been in the Chamber? Have you just walked in?
Okay. Make sure your intervention is short.
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Commons
Debate
20 October 2025
A50/A500 Corridor
I call Jim Shannon, on the subject of the A50/A500 corridor.
Commons
Debate
20 October 2025
7 contributions
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill
I remind Members that in Committee, they should not address the Chair as “Deputy Speaker”; please use our names when addressing the Chair. “Madam Chair” or “Madam Chairman” are acceptable.
Before we begin proceedings on the Bill, I can inform the House that I, as Chairman of Ways and Means, am mind…
With this it will be convenient to consider the following:
Amendment 7, page 1, line 7, leave out subsection (2) and insert—
“(1A) The Treaty and sections 2 to 4 of this Act do not come into force until the Secretary of State lays before Parliament a memorandum on the obligations under internation…
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Commons
Debate
20 October 2025
Point of Order
I thank the hon. Member for giving notice of his point of order. While Mr Speaker is not responsible for what individual Members say, he is nevertheless clear about the importance of the safety and security of Members and their families. I would always encourage Members to speak about one another wi…
Commons
Debate
20 October 2025
4 contributions
Post-16 Education and Skills Strategy
I call the shadow Secretary of State.
I call the Chair of the Education Committee.
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Commons
Debate
20 October 2025
12 contributions
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC: Away Fans Ban
I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.
Order. I ask Members to temper their language and not accuse each other of being disingenuous.
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Commons
Proceedings
20 October 2025
2 contributions
Alleged Spying Case: Home Office Involvement
Order. Could we calm down? Marvellous. I call Robin Swann.
The points of order will come after the urgent questions and the statement. Can it wait?
Commons
Debate
16 October 2025
5 contributions
Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill
I call the shadow Minister.
Order. I am overseeing the debate. If the hon. Member had been in the wrong debate, I would have pointed it out.
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Commons
Proceedings
16 October 2025
4 contributions
Business of the House
Order. Before the Leader of the House responds, let me say that many Members wish to contribute, so can I ask that questions are short and that the Leader of the House is on point as well?
Apparently, we have a short question from Jim Shannon.
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Commons
Ministerial Statement
15 October 2025
10 contributions
Pride in Place
Order. Mr Waugh, you do not cross the Front Bench, even to take a shortcut. It is not on.
I call the shadow Minister.
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Commons
Ministerial Statement
15 October 2025
7 contributions
Ukraine
Order. As the Foreign Secretary, with prior agreement with the Chair, was allowed to speak a little while longer than the allocated time, the same will be allowed to those on the Opposition Front Benches. I call the shadow Foreign Secretary.
I call the Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee.
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Commons
Debate
15 October 2025
5 contributions
Jhoots Pharmacy
I call our very own pharmacist, Sadik Al-Hassan.
Order. Questions should not be statements.
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Commons
Debate
14 October 2025
2 contributions
Energy Profits Levy: North-east Scotland
Mr Shannon on the north-east of Scotland.
Order. I remind Mr Bowie that Front Benchers do not intervene from the Front Bench in Adjournment debates.
Commons
Debate
14 October 2025
6 contributions
Mental Health Bill [Lords]
To squeeze in a few more Back Benchers, the speaking limit is now three minutes.
I call Jen Craft to make the final contribution. All those who have contributed to the debate should make their way back to the Chamber.
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