Speeches by Nokes.

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“Order. That really is enough.”

“I call the Chairman of the Backbench Business Committee.”

“Before I come to Back Benchers, let me say that, as Members will be aware, a lot of you wish to get in. It would be very helpful if questions were succinct.”

“I call the shadow Secretary of State.”

“I call Oliver Ryan.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“With a birthday business question, I call Claire Hazelgrove.”

“Order. The hon. Lady needs to ask a question, as indeed do all Members, as quickly as possible, because this is taking a very long time.”

“Order. Mr Francois!”

“Order. Can I make another exhortation for short questions, please?”

“Perhaps I also need to correct the record—it has been a long summer already. I thank the hon. Member for correcting the record in that way as it did pertain to this particular statement.”

“Before I call the shadow Minister, I gently remind the Minister that the statement he just gave seemed to deviate slightly from the copy I had received. We need to ensure that they align perfectly. I call the shadow Minister.”

“Order. Good temper and moderation are called for at all times in this Chamber.”

“I thank the hon. Member for his point of order. It is not a matter for the Chair, but he has put his point on the record. I am sure the Secretary of State will have heard his comments, and if a correction is needed, he will make it.”

“I call the Father of the House.”

“I call the Minister.”

“I can inform the House that nothing in the Lords amendments engages Commons financial privilege.”

“With this it will be convenient to discuss Lords amendments 2 to 18.”

“Order. The hon. Gentleman means to say, “the former Secretary of State for DEFRA, the right hon. Member for Streatham and Croydon North (Steve Reed).””