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HANSARD Budget ResolutionsOrder. You are a senior Member of the House, and I made it very clear earlier that no interventions should be made on party leaders.26 Nov 2025HANSARD Budget ResolutionsOrder. Conservative colleagues are drowning out the Leader of the Opposition’s speech, so just be mindful that nobody at home will be able to hear her.26 Nov 2025HANSARDFinancial Statement and Budget ReportBefore I call the Chancellor, I will make a short statement. For a number of weeks, and yet again yesterday, there have been extensive briefings to the media on the Government’s…26 Nov 2025HANSARD Budget ResolutionsOrder. How on earth can “you” do that? We cannot start off these four days of Budget debate with the words “you” and “your”. Come to your conclusion quickly and using the right…26 Nov 2025HANSARD Budget ResolutionsJust shy of 60 Members wish to contribute, so there is a speaking limit of 10 minutes to begin with.26 Nov 2025HANSARDFinancial Statement and Budget ReportOrder. We do not need commentary from the Back Benches. Mr Dewhirst, you are so loud; it is remarkable how far your voice carries.26 Nov 2025HANSARD Budget ResolutionsOrder. Colleagues need most definitely to simmer down: just breathe a little and allow the Leader of the Opposition to be heard.26 Nov 2025HANSARD Budget ResolutionsI call the leader of the Liberal Democrats.26 Nov 2025HANSARDFinancial Statement and Budget ReportOrder. There is far too much noise. I expected so much better from you, Dr Luke Evans; you are meant to be a leader in your community. Simmer down.26 Nov 2025HANSARD Budget ResolutionsOrder. Can colleagues who are exiting the Chamber do so swiftly and quietly, so that we can focus on the Leader of the Opposition?26 Nov 2025HANSARDFinancial Statement and Budget ReportWe now come to the motion entitled “Income Tax (Charge)”. It is on this motion that the debate will take place today and on the succeeding days. The questions on this motion and…26 Nov 2025HANSARDFinancial Statement and Budget ReportOrder. Our constituents want to hear the Chancellor.26 Nov 2025HANSARD Budget ResolutionsOrder. The hon. Member used the term “you”. Perhaps focusing, and looking at the Chair, will stop colleagues from doing so.26 Nov 2025HANSARD Budget ResolutionsI call the Leader of the Opposition.26 Nov 2025HANSARD Budget ResolutionsOrder. The Chief Whip in particular knows that we do not allow clapping in the Chamber.26 Nov 2025HANSARDFinancial Statement and Budget ReportOrder. The noise is far too high.26 Nov 2025HANSARD Budget ResolutionsOrder. If you are on the Front Bench, I can obviously see you, Mr Kyle. There is no need for you to be chuntering this loudly. Everyone else can see and hear you as well.26 Nov 2025HANSARD Budget ResolutionsOrder. The speaking limit is now eight minutes.26 Nov 2025HANSARD Budget ResolutionsOrder. Mr Vince! And Mr Thompson, you are so enthusiastic that I was worried a moment ago that you would knock Mr Waugh off his seat. We need to calm down and breathe, and we need…26 Nov 2025HANSARD Budget ResolutionsOrder. Members who are leaving the Chamber should do so quietly and quickly before we come to our first Back-Bench contribution. Other Members who are trying to catch my eye…26 Nov 2025