"I enjoyed the hon. Lady’s question, but it would nevertheless have benefited from the generous application of the blue pencil...." John Bercow - View Speech
"Order. The hon. Member for Bedford (Mohammad Yasin) must not beetle out of the Chamber in the middle of the exchanges on his question. I know he has asked his question, but there are further questions on the matter. I feel certain that he is interested in not only what …..." John Bercow - View Speech
"The Whip says that the Minister is pushing his luck, but he must not get down on himself. People should be interested in hearing what the Minister has to say. The hon. Member for Bedford has, belatedly, stayed after all and we are pleased about that...." John Bercow - View Speech
"Those outside the Chamber observing our proceedings could usefully know that in government the word “shortly” sometimes contains elasticity...." John Bercow - View Speech
"Order. Before I call the hon. Member for Houghton and Sunderland South (Bridget Phillipson), we are very short of time so I hint that the hon. Members for Morley and Outwood (Andrea Jenkyns) and for Nuneaton (Mr Jones) could usefully seek to take part in the exchanges on this question, …..." John Bercow - View Speech
"I remind colleagues that topical questions are very brief. A sentence or so is quite sufficient. We do not need a long preamble. Chris Philp, get in there, man...." John Bercow - View Speech