European Affairs

Natascha Engel Excerpts
Thursday 25th February 2016

(8 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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None Portrait Several hon. Members rose—
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Natascha Engel Portrait Madam Deputy Speaker (Natascha Engel)
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Order. Before I call the right hon. Member for Gordon (Alex Salmond), who is, of course, not subject to a time limit, I must warn Members that Back-Bench speeches will be limited to nine minutes.

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Natascha Engel Portrait Madam Deputy Speaker (Natascha Engel)
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Order. Before I call the next speaker, Members have been taking full advantage of interventions and we are therefore running rather late, so I am going to have to reduce the limit to eight minutes. If Members continue to be so generous in taking interventions, I will have to reduce it further.

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Natascha Engel Portrait Madam Deputy Speaker (Natascha Engel)
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Order. Because Members are still accepting the maximum number of interventions, I shall have to reduce the speaking time limit to seven minutes. If speakers continue to take interventions, the limit will have to be reduced further.