Alan Meale
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(8 years ago)
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Several hon. Members rose—
Sir Alan Meale (in the Chair)
Eleven people have put their name down to speak in this debate. The subject is popular—or, depending on your perspective, unpopular. Many people want to speak. I will have to call the Front-Bench speakers at about 10.30 am, so that means approximately four minutes each for everyone else. Since Jim started the debate, people who have put their name down to speak have been bobbing up and down. That is unfair of them, because they can make their points in their four minutes. Perhaps Members will restrict themselves. Those who have not been able to write in to put their name down to speak can intervene to make their points. I ask speakers to be fair to one another, and to restrict their contributions to four minutes or under.
Clive Efford (Eltham) (Lab)
If it helps, Sir Alan, the Front-Bench speakers will be happy to take 10 minutes to allow Back Benchers more time.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (Mr David Evennett)
I would like to endorse that, Sir Alan.
Sir Alan Meale (in the Chair)
That is very kind of you. We will review that, depending on how Members progress.
Several hon. Members rose—
Sir Alan Meale (in the Chair)
Order. May I again ask Members to be more succinct in their addresses? We have already run over the suggested time limit at an early point in our proceedings.
Several hon. Members rose—
Sir Alan Meale (in the Chair)
Order. I again draw Members’ attention to the fact that we are overrunning. The time limit has been voluntary up to now, but we need to be fair to one another, and if people persist in overrunning I will have to impose one.
Several hon. Members rose—
Sir Alan Meale (in the Chair)
Order. We still have six more Members wanting to speak. Unless hon. Members play fair with each other, they will not all get to speak.