Zero-hours Contracts

John Bercow Excerpts

Wednesday 16th October 2013 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

Order. Just before the shadow Secretary of State responds to that intervention, may I gently say that it is helpful if everybody is clear to whom the Member who has the floor is giving way? The hon. Member for Wrexham (Ian Lucas) is sorely pained as he thinks the intervention was supposed to be his. I know not, but the shadow Secretary should make it clear.

[Mr Umunna]

I am happy to give way to my hon. Friend the Member for Wrexham (Ian Lucas) too.

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[Several hon. Members]

rose—

[Mr Speaker]

There is no formal time limit, but approximately 10 Members are seeking to catch my eye, and we have just under two hours left for Back-Bench speeches. Members can do the arithmetic for themselves.