I am grateful, Madam Deputy Speaker. I am sure that a number of Members will not be able to reach that moment soon enough. [Hon. Members: ““Hear, hear.””] Let us be clear: Ministers come with a high price tag. Lord Turnbull told the Public Administration Select Committee earlier this year...

I am grateful, Madam Deputy Speaker. I am sure that a number of Members will not be able to reach that moment soon enough. [Hon. Members: ““Hear, hear.””] Let us be clear: Ministers come with a high price tag. Lord Turnbull told the Public Administration Select Committee earlier this year...

As I understand it, I am not able to give way during a ten-minute rule Bill. I am supposed to have 10 minutes, but I keep looking at the clock wondering how many minutes have expired—[Interruption.] Five minutes—

As I understand it, I am not able to give way during a ten-minute rule Bill. I am supposed to have 10 minutes, but I keep looking at the clock wondering how many minutes have expired—[Interruption.] Five minutes—

I beg to move,"That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make further provision to limit the size of the legislature by ensuring that the number of peers entitled to vote in the House of Lords does not exceed the number of parliamentary constituencies; to introduce a statutory...

I beg to move,"That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make further provision to limit the size of the legislature by ensuring that the number of peers entitled to vote in the House of Lords does not exceed the number of parliamentary constituencies; to introduce a statutory...

Will the hon. Gentleman give way?

Will the hon. Gentleman give way?

Ten minute rule motion for leave to bring in a Bill. Agreed to on question. Presentation and first reading (Bill 97). To be read a second time on 4 March 2011.

Ten minute rule motion for leave to bring in a Bill. Agreed to on question. Presentation and first reading (Bill 97). To be read a second time on 4 March 2011.

I yield to no one in my admiration for my hon. Friend the Member for Wellingborough (Mr Bone), who has a proven track record of raising thought-provoking questions. His speech has raised a thought-provoking question in my mind—why he has not given much more weight to the pastoral care that...

I yield to no one in my admiration for my hon. Friend the Member for Wellingborough (Mr Bone), who has a proven track record of raising thought-provoking questions. His speech has raised a thought-provoking question in my mind—why he has not given much more weight to the pastoral care that...

I beg to move,"That leave be given to bring in a Bill to disqualify for membership of the House of Commons any person who holds the office of Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury, Deputy Chief Whip, Government Whip, Assistant Government Whip, Chief Opposition Whip or Assistant Opposition Whip; and for...

I beg to move,"That leave be given to bring in a Bill to disqualify for membership of the House of Commons any person who holds the office of Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury, Deputy Chief Whip, Government Whip, Assistant Government Whip, Chief Opposition Whip or Assistant Opposition Whip; and for...

The list would have included my hon. Friend the Member for Shipley (Philip Davies), but he felt that it might damage his career prospects.

The list would have included my hon. Friend the Member for Shipley (Philip Davies), but he felt that it might damage his career prospects.

Ten minute rule motion for leave to bring in a Bill. Agreed to on question. Presentation and first reading (Bill 80). To be read a second time on 10 December.

Ten minute rule motion for leave to bring in a Bill. Agreed to on question. Presentation and first reading (Bill 80). To be read a second time on 10 December.

List of ministerial responsibilities, including executive agencies and non-ministerial departments. July 2010. 100 p.

List of ministerial responsibilities, including executive agencies and non-ministerial departments. July 2010. 100 p.

The Government are very anxious for the Opposition to be able to hold us properly to account. Having been an Opposition Front-Bench spokesman myself, I recall that the Short money makes provision for travel for Opposition spokesmen. That is the source to which the hon. Gentleman should look in order...

The Government are very anxious for the Opposition to be able to hold us properly to account. Having been an Opposition Front-Bench spokesman myself, I recall that the Short money makes provision for travel for Opposition spokesmen. That is the source to which the hon. Gentleman should look in order...

Further to the comments of my hon. Friend and best mate the Member for Cardiff South—sorry, I mean Glasgow South—[Laughter.] It is a bit further north than the Cardiff constituency. My hon. Friend the Member for Glasgow South (Mr Harris) obviously agrees with a predecessor of yours, Mr. Speaker. Bernard...

Further to the comments of my hon. Friend and best mate the Member for Cardiff South—sorry, I mean Glasgow South—[Laughter.] It is a bit further north than the Cardiff constituency. My hon. Friend the Member for Glasgow South (Mr Harris) obviously agrees with a predecessor of yours, Mr. Speaker. Bernard...

(2) which departmental Ministers are paid from the salary budget of the Government Whips' Office.

(2) which departmental Ministers are paid from the salary budget of the Government Whips' Office.

To ask the Prime Minister (1) how many Government Whips (a) receive and (b) do not receive a salary;

To ask the Prime Minister (1) how many Government Whips (a) receive and (b) do not receive a salary;