"Order. I remind hon. Members that they should not make lengthy speeches in interventions. I would be grateful if all Members bear that in mind in future. I will not be very kind if I get the sense that we are getting three or four speeches from one Member...." Mike Gapes - View Speech
"Order. I think that there will be a vote imminently. If so, we will break for 15 minutes and get back as quickly as possible...." Mike Gapes - View Speech
"How much of this welcome additional money will be used simply to pay off accumulated debt and current deficits, and how much will be a real increase?..." Mike Gapes - View Speech
"Age UK says that 1.2 million older people have unmet social care needs. Is it not time that we thought about integration in a practical way, and where we have acute hospitals with land next to them, such as King George Hospital in my constituency, we start to build sheltered …..." Mike Gapes - View Speech
"One of the causes of pressure in my part of London is the continuing threat of impending closure to King George Hospital’s A&E. Will the Secretary of State today confirm that the consultation that is now being engaged in will result in the A&E at King George Hospital being saved?..." Mike Gapes - View Speech
"I am conscious that we do not have unlimited time, so I would be grateful if hon. Members kept their remarks brief, so that I can allow time at the end for the Minister and the Opposition Front Benchers to speak and, if possible, call everyone who wishes to speak...." Mike Gapes - View Speech
"Two hon. Members have indicated a wish to speak and I should like both to get in, but if they are to do so each needs to speak for no more than four and a half minutes...." Mike Gapes - View Speech