Sylvia Heal: Order. I understand that the hon. Gentleman is again responding to an intervention, but may I remind him that we are debating the Third Reading of this Bill, not any future Bill?
Sylvia Heal: Order. We are discussing the Third Reading of the Child Poverty Bill and not the other legislation that the hon. Gentleman has referred to.
Sylvia Heal: Order. Will hon. Members who are leaving the Chamber please do so as quickly and quietly as possible so that the Third Reading debate can take place?
Sylvia Heal: With this it will be convenient to discuss the following amendments: 32, page 13, line 12, at end add 'which must include the number of households within the area that fail to meet the bedroom standard'. Amendment 30, page 14, line 38, leave out from 'of' to 'section' in line 39.
Sylvia Heal: Order. Can I just remind the hon. Member that moderation in language would be much more acceptable in the Chamber?
Sylvia Heal: So far in this debate, we have had contributions from those on the Front Bench. May I remind colleagues that the winding-up speeches will commence at 9.40 pm and that five Back Benchers hope to catch my eye? I want to try to accommodate everybody. I am afraid that I shall have to leave Members to do the maths for themselves.
Sylvia Heal: Order. I think the Secretary of State has got the message from the hon. Lady.
Sylvia Heal: Order. Before I call the next speaker, I reassure hon. Members that the temperature in the Chamber is not cool because the authorities and I are not trying to improve it. We have closed windows and are doing our best to increase the temperature so that it is a little more comfortable.
Sylvia Heal: Order. There are too many sedentary exchanges.
Sylvia Heal: Order. Could we please have this debate conducted properly? Let us leave all the characters out-wherever they come from.
Sylvia Heal: Order. May I remind all right hon. and hon. Members that moderation in their use of language would be preferable in this debate?
Sylvia Heal: Order. Will hon. Members who are not staying for this debate please leave the Chamber quickly and quietly?
Sylvia Heal: I ask the Serjeant at Arms to investigate the delay in the Aye Lobby.
Sylvia Heal: I must inform the House that Mr. Speaker has selected the amendment in the name of Dan Rogerson. Motion made, and Question p roposed , That the words in item 1 'connection to the household or accommodation and whether or not an individual return has been issued for that person', item 2, the words in item 3(a) 'and the relationship to each of the previous persons named in the return,' the...
Sylvia Heal: Order. Although I do not wish to curtail the cut and thrust of debate in the Chamber by way of interventions, I remind hon. Members that the overall time for the debate is limited and there is a time limit on Back-Bench contributions. I am still optimistic that as many as possible will be able to make their contribution.
Sylvia Heal: I thank the hon. Gentleman for giving Mr. Speaker notice of his point of order. However, he will not be surprised to hear that it is not a point of order for the Chair. None the less, his comments are on the record and they will have been heard by those on the Treasury Bench. Tomorrow is business questions, when I have no doubt that he will have an opportunity to put his question to the...
Sylvia Heal: I inform the House that Mr. Speaker has selected the amendment in the name of the Leader of the Opposition.
Sylvia Heal: I will ensure that Mr. Speaker is aware of the right hon. Gentleman's comments.
Sylvia Heal: Order. Many Members are hoping to catch my eye, and they will be aware that the debate on the Queen's Speech will continue after the statement. I therefore ask for a single, brief question and a similar response.
Sylvia Heal: Order. I asked for brief questions, and I must insist on brief questions.