Speeches by Nokes.

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“With this it will be convenient to discuss the following motion: That the draft Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2026, which was laid before this House on 12 January, be approved.”

“I call the Chair of the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee.”

“I thank the hon. Member for giving notice of his point of order. It is of course crucial that Members receive timely responses to correspondence with Ministers. As he will know, it is not a matter for the Chair, but I am sure that those on the Treasury Bench will have noted his concerns. If there have been delays to re…”

“I thank the Secretary of State for making his statement—and for not doing so in Lycra.”

“Order.”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“The hon. Gentleman will know that that is not a point of order and not a matter for the Chair. I do not intend to continue the debate via points of order.”

“Order. The hon. Gentleman’s question ought to relate to the urgent question.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“Order. The hon. and learned Lady will know that she had three minutes, which she has used. I call the shadow Minister.”

“I call the Chair of the Justice Committee.”

“Apologies, I was merely commenting that the hon. Lady might not be—longevity is increasing.”

“I call Dame Siobhain McDonagh to wind up.”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“I call the shadow Secretary of State.”

“Order. The shadow Secretary of State has already spoken for longer than the Minister, which must be something of a record. I appreciate that there have been a lot of interventions on the shadow Secretary of State from Government Front Benchers, but perhaps he can draw his remarks to a close. The Minister will have ampl…”

“That brings us to the Front-Bench contributions. I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“Order. After the next speaker, I am going to have to drop the time limit to two minutes, because there is a very important debate on Gaza that I would like to start by 3.30 pm.”