December 2024

Order. We are running over and need to get other speakers in.

Parliamentary appearance by Sir Mark Hendrick

I remind Members that they need to bob, as some of you are, if they wish to be called in the debate.

I cannot believe what I am hearing. I am a four-time Member of Parliament for a semi-rural seat, having first been elected in 1997. The hon. Member is just talking nonsense. I have never heard anything like it.

Parliamentary appearance by Dan Norris

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.