December 2024

Order. The time is up. I remind the hon. Member, who is new, that if he is not here at the start in future, he will not be called to speak. We now move to contributions from the Front Bench.

I call Sir Geoffrey Cox to wind up.

Order. Motion lapsed (Standing Order No. 10(6)).

Parliamentary appearance by Sir Mark Hendrick

Order. I understand that there is a Division in the House, so the sitting is suspended for 15 minutes. We will add that time on at the end—do not worry.

Order. As everybody has returned, we can restart a little bit earlier than we had planned. I call Sir Geoffrey Cox.

Order. I remind the right hon. and learned Member that there are others who may wish to speak and, unless he winds up his remarks fairly soon, they are not going to have much time.

I indicate that, because of the limitations of this debate, each Back Bencher should aim to speak for around five minutes, if possible.