Nusrat Ghani MP: speeches

Speeches

• 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.

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

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  We come now to the motion entitled “Income Tax (Charge)”. It is on this motion that the debate will take place today and on the succeeding days. The questions on this motion and the remaining motions will be put at the end of the Budget debate on Wednesday 6 November.

• 29 Oct 2024 · Great British Energy Bill · Hansard source

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  Order. We are debating the amendments to the Bill, not SNP policy.

• 29 Oct 2024 · Great British Energy Bill · Hansard source

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  Order. To ensure that I can call everybody in the time remaining, Back-Bench speeches will be limited to three minutes, after a maiden speech by Iqbal Mohamed.

• 29 Oct 2024 · Great British Energy Bill · Hansard source

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  I call the shadow Secretary of State.

• 29 Oct 2024 · Great British Energy Bill · Hansard source

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  Then please continue. If you wish to respond to that intervention, you may do so, and I will go to another speaker afterwards.

• 29 Oct 2024 · Great British Energy Bill · Hansard source

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  I call Nick Timothy.

• 29 Oct 2024 · Great British Energy Bill · Hansard source

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  I call the Minister.

• 29 Oct 2024 · Great British Energy Bill · Hansard source

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  I call the shadow Minister.

• 29 Oct 2024 · Great British Energy Bill · Hansard source

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  Order. Please be seated. We have a speech mid-flow. Is that correct?

• 29 Oct 2024 · Great British Energy Bill · Hansard source

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  In a debate like this, it is important for Members to ensure that they link their contributions to the amendments we are addressing. I call Polly Billington.

• 28 Oct 2024 · Remembrance and Veterans · Hansard source

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  Order. I call Jim Allister.

• 28 Oct 2024 · Remembrance and Veterans · Hansard source

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  Order.

• 28 Oct 2024 · Remembrance and Veterans · Hansard source

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  Order. I call Sarah Hall.

• 28 Oct 2024 · Remembrance and Veterans · Hansard source

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  We now come to the Front Benchers. I call the shadow Minister.

• 28 Oct 2024 · Remembrance and Veterans · Hansard source

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  We have heard many powerful and moving contributions, the last of which will be from Dave Robertson.

• 28 Oct 2024 · Agricultural Land: Protection · Hansard source

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  Order. It is highly unusual for other Members to contribute to an Adjournment debate, because it is a conversation between the lead Member and the Minister. I believe that you have sought permission, but it is still highly unusual, so I assume that the contribution will be short before the Minister responds.

• 24 Oct 2024 · Business of the House · Hansard source

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  With over 50 contributions, many constituencies have been well represented.

• 24 Oct 2024 · Business of the House · Hansard source

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  Given the mention of Uckfield, I will be listening to the answer very closely.

• 24 Oct 2024 · Business of the House · Hansard source

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  Order. Around a dozen Members wish to speak, and we have only a few minutes left, so let us try to be as short and sharp as we can.