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What I might do, if you are tolerant, Ms McDonagh, is take a few interventions from the shadow Minister so he can make a few points.
Will my right hon. Friend give way?
Order. This is my error, and I apologise, but I understand that you cannot make a speech.
I would like to do anything I can to facilitate the right hon. Gentleman, but the guidance I have been handed states that during a half-hour debate, neither speeches nor interventions from Opposition Front Benchers are permitted, as is the rule in the House. I apologise.
I hope my hon. Friend will be able to intervene in the debate from the Back Benches.