Roger Gale MP: speeches

Speeches

• 21 Jul 2025 · Independent Water Commission · Hansard source

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  Order. It is apparent that a very considerable number of Back-Bench Members wish to participate in this statement. There are two further statements to follow before we come to the main business of the day, which is also very important, so I urge colleagues on both sides of the House to ask brief questions and not make statements.

• 21 Jul 2025 · Independent Water Commission · Hansard source

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  I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.

• 21 Jul 2025 · Independent Water Commission · Hansard source

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  Before I call the Secretary of State to make his statement, I place on the record the fact that Mr Speaker and the Deputy Speakers were disappointed to see extensive coverage in the media this morning of Ministers’ responses to the Independent Water Commission, before the House has had the opportunity to consider the matter. It would be nice to think that the normal courtesies will be resumed.

• 21 Jul 2025 · Independent Water Commission · Hansard source

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  That concludes the statement. I thank the Secretary of State and the shadow Secretary of State for their presence throughout a lengthy session.

• 15 Jul 2025 · Taxes · Hansard source

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  Order. It has become apparent already that if we are to get everybody in, we will have to set a formal time limit. After the next speaker, I will put in place a six-minute time limit. If there are a lot of interventions, which will of course add time, it will be reduced smartly to five minutes and possibly even to four minutes.

• 15 Jul 2025 · Taxes · Hansard source

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  Order. I call Bradley Thomas.

• 15 Jul 2025 · Taxes · Hansard source

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  Order. I call John Slinger.

• 15 Jul 2025 · Taxes · Hansard source

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  Order. I am not saying anything. Please address the Chair.

• 15 Jul 2025 · Taxes · Hansard source

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  I call the shadow Minister.

• 15 Jul 2025 · Taxes · Hansard source

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  Order.

• 15 Jul 2025 · Taxes · Hansard source

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  Order. The right hon. Gentleman is very experienced. He should have been here at the start of the debate if he wanted to intervene.

• 9 Jul 2025 · Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill · Hansard source

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  Order.

• 9 Jul 2025 · Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill · Hansard source

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  Order. The winding-up speeches will have to start at 5.30 pm. There are 37 Members standing on both sides of the House. I am not allowed to impose a time limit, but were I to do so, it would be about four minutes. It is for Members to decide whether to allow their colleagues to speak or to take up more of the time, in which case it is quite clear that not everybody will be called to speak. I call John McDonnell.

• 8 Jul 2025 · Football Governance Bill [Lords] · Hansard source

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  Order. Having lowered the temperature, I trust that I can now rely on the shadow Minister to maintain the lowered temperature. If not, I might have to intervene.

• 8 Jul 2025 · Football Governance Bill [Lords] · Hansard source

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  Order. First, I am not. Secondly, the Secretary of State came very close to unparliamentary language in accusing another hon. Member of hypocrisy; I am sure she did not intend that.