Speeches by Nokes.

“I thank the hon. Gentleman for his point of order. He has very clearly brought into question the probity of the hon. Member for Great Yarmouth (Rupert Lowe). He might want to withdraw that. It is of course a matter for the hon. Member for Great Yarmouth to declare that, which he could now do by putting any interest on …”

“Order. That is not a point of order; it is a point of debate. I do not think it is appropriate during points of order specifically on the Intelligence and Security Committee to raise that matter. It is not for the Chair to rule on comments by other Members during the course of the debate.”

“Order. There are several other points of order. I am keen that we do not conduct the debate via points of order, so, if the right hon. Gentleman will allow me, I will take two further points of order and then respond to his point of order. Hopefully we might then have an answer.”

“Will the Serjeant at Arms investigate the delay in the Aye Lobby?”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“Order. Not “you”—I have not spoken in this debate!”

“Order. I respectfully remind the hon. Gentleman not to use the word “you”. He was suggesting that he might like to have a fight with me, and that would not end well.”

“Order. For the assistance of Back Benchers who still wish to speak, I am about to remove the time limit. [Interruption.]”

“Order. May I gently remind the hon. Lady that this is a very specific debate about the removal of the two-child limit and not a wider debate on tax policy?”

“Order. It is not me who is being referred to; it is the hon. Gentleman.”

“I call Ben Maguire.”

“Order. Interventions must be brief, but as it is so long before 10 pm, Members could make a speech if they so wish.”

“Division off. Question agreed to. Ordered, That the following provisions shall apply in respect of the High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill if proceedings on the Bill have not been completed before the end of this Session or any subsequent Session of this Parliament (each a “qualifying Session”). Suspension at end…”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“I call Grahame Morris.”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“With this it will be convenient to discuss the following motion on the Select Committee: That the following provisions shall apply in respect of the Select Committee to which the High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill stands committed by virtue of paragraph (10)(a) of the Order of 20 June 2022 (carry-over): 1. The C…”

“The hon. Lady will be aware that that is not a matter for the Chair. At any point, she would have been able to seek to intervene on the right hon. Member for Wetherby and Easingwold (Sir Alec Shelbrooke).”

“That brings us to the Front Benchers. I call shadow Secretary of State James Cartlidge.”

“The hon. Member will know that it is entirely at the Minister’s discretion, as it would be for any other speaker, if he chooses to give way or not. It is not a matter for the Chair. I am sure the Minister has heard his comments.”