Nusrat Ghani MP: speeches 2024

Speeches

• 31 Oct 2024 · Income tax (charge) · Hansard source

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  I call Gregor Poynton to make his maiden speech.

• 31 Oct 2024 · Income tax (charge) · Hansard source

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  That was very inspirational.

• 31 Oct 2024 · Income tax (charge) · Hansard source

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  Order. Sit down, please. The hon. Gentleman said “you” twice.

• 31 Oct 2024 · Income tax (charge) · Hansard source

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  We have another maiden speech, from Margaret Mullane.

• 31 Oct 2024 · Income tax (charge) · Hansard source

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  I call my constituency neighbour, Mims Davies.

• 31 Oct 2024 · Income tax (charge) · Hansard source

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  I call Jon Trickett.

• 31 Oct 2024 · Income tax (charge) · Hansard source

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  Well done. Your family will be very proud indeed.

• 31 Oct 2024 · Income tax (charge) · Hansard source

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  I do not doubt that the hon. Lady will be a strong advocate for her constituency.

• 30 Oct 2024 · Budget Resolutions · Hansard source

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  I call the Chair of the Business and Trade Committee, which is my old Select Committee.

• 30 Oct 2024 · Budget Resolutions · Hansard source

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  It had better be a genuine, relevant point of order.

• 30 Oct 2024 · Budget Resolutions · Hansard source

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  Order. The hon. Lady has made it very clear that she is not giving way, so please allow her to continue.

• 30 Oct 2024 · Budget Resolutions · Hansard source

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  Order. Just as we respected the Chancellor and heard her speak, we will hear the Leader of the Opposition.

• 30 Oct 2024 · Budget Resolutions · Hansard source

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  We now come to the leader of the Liberal Democrats, Sir Ed Davey.

• 30 Oct 2024 · Budget Resolutions · Hansard source

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  When we go through Hansard, I am sure we will see that the hon. Member did not mean to accuse another hon. Member of lying—changing that term to “misleading” would have been far more appropriate. No doubt the hon. Member agrees with me.

• 30 Oct 2024 · Budget Resolutions · Hansard source

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  Order. Mr Streeting, you promised me this morning. Let us try and keep our promises.

• 30 Oct 2024 · Budget Resolutions · Hansard source

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  I call the Leader of the Opposition.

• 30 Oct 2024 · Budget Resolutions · Hansard source

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  Order. The public will also want to hear what the Leader of the Opposition has to say. Those who I see shouting will not be called to speak later on. Simmer.

• 30 Oct 2024 · Budget Resolutions · Hansard source

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  Order. I can see you even when you are hiding behind another colleague. Yelling across the Chamber is not on. The public—our constituents—are watching. I know emotions are high and I expect some noise, but I will definitely call you out.

• 30 Oct 2024 · Budget Resolutions · Hansard source

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  Thank you so much. That was an absolutely appropriate way to respond.

• 30 Oct 2024 · Budget Resolutions · Hansard source

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  I call the SNP Treasury spokesperson.

• 30 Oct 2024 · Budget Resolutions · Hansard source

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  I call the Father of the House.

• 30 Oct 2024 · Budget Resolutions · Hansard source

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  That was not a relevant point of order, and it will be noted in case the hon. Gentleman wishes to put forward any further points of order. I now call the Chair of the Treasury Committee.

• 30 Oct 2024 · Financial Statement and Budget Report · Hansard source

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  Order. Our constituents are watching—they need to be able to hear the Chancellor. Simmer down.

• 30 Oct 2024 · Financial Statement and Budget Report · Hansard source

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  Order. I have just spoken about respecting colleagues. The public are watching, and they want to hear what the Chancellor has to say. Simmer down.

• 30 Oct 2024 · Financial Statement and Budget Report · Hansard source

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  Order. Before I call the Chancellor of the Exchequer, I would like to make a short statement. Over the past few days, Ministers have made a series of new policy announcements with significant and wide-ranging implications for the Government’s fiscal policy and for the public finances. It is evident to me that they should have been made in this House in the first instance. The principle is unambiguously set out in paragraph 9.1 of the ministerial code. The premature disclosure of the contents of the Budget has always been regarded as a supreme discourtesy to this House and to all of its democratically elected MP, not to mention to Mr Speaker and the Chairman of Ways and Means— [ Interruption. ] I really do not need any help. Let me remind Members on the Treasury Bench that the Budget statement and the ensuing resolutions are “the most important business of Ways and Means” in the House, as set out in “Erskine May” paragraph 36.33. I am disappointed by comments made by Government spokespeople believing they can use precedent as an excuse. I am telling them today that they are entirely wrong. Mr Speaker has always defended the undoubted right of this House, including Members of Opposition parties and Back Benchers from all parts of the House, to be the first to hear major Government policy announcements on behalf of their constituents. As Chairman of Ways and Means, I have responsibility to oversee the House’s consideration of the Budget fairly and impartially, and to ensure hon. Members on both sides of the House have adequate opportunity to hold the Chancellor to account. Finally, we, collectively, should all remember to respect the Chair, respect our colleagues and respect this House. Before I call the Chancellor of the Exchequer, I remind hon. Members that copies of the Budget resolutions will be available from the Vote Office in the Members’ Lobby at the end of the Chancellor’s statement, and online. I also remind hon. Members that interventions are not taken during the Chancellor’s statement, nor during the replies of the Leader of the Opposition or the Leader of the Liberal Democrat party. I call the Chancellor of the Exchequer.