UN International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

Lindsay Hoyle Excerpts

Monday 8th April 2019 Commons Chamber

[Several hon. Members rose—]

[Mr Deputy Speaker (Sir Lindsay Hoyle)]

Order. We have six speakers, so may I suggest they each take around five minutes to ensure we get on to the Lords amendments in time and are not interrupted?

--- Later in debate ---

[Stephen Kerr]

I have incurred your displeasure, Mr Deputy Speaker, and I apologise for taking too long.

[Mr Deputy Speaker (Sir Lindsay Hoyle)]

I did say that there were five minutes each. We are now running on to eight minutes. I am very concerned about other speakers. I do not want to introduce a time limit, but if Members cannot stick to five minutes, I will make sure they go to the bottom of the list in future. I do not want to have to do that.

[Stephen Kerr]

I will just conclude by saying that an attempt to diminish any one of us diminishes all of us.