Speeches by Nokes.

“I inform the House that Mr Speaker has selected the amendment tabled in the name of the Prime Minister.”

“I thank the hon. Member for his point of order and for having given notice of it. Mr Speaker has received no notice from Ministers that they intend to make a statement on this matter. Ministers on the Front Bench will, however, have heard the hon. Member’s point of order.”

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

“I thank the right hon. Member for that point of order, which he will know full well is not a point of order.”

“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.”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“Order. It would be helpful if Members asked very short questions so that I can get them all in.”

“Order. I say very gently to the Minister that it was always open to him to ask for extra time, but we cannot find any record of him having done so. He has already got to 10 minutes, and he seems to have three more pages, so I will allow the Opposition spokespersons more time as well. This is an important statement, and…”

“He!”

“Order. I intend to introduce a five-minute time limit after the next speaker.”

“Order. I have heard two uses of the word “you”. It is not about me.”

“Order. May I remind Members to be careful, good-tempered and moderate in their language in debate? If anyone needs any instruction, pages 496 and 497 of “Erskine May” are very helpful. I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“Before I call the Chair of the Defence Committee, Members might like to be aware that there are a lot of colleagues wishing to speak this evening. I am not planning to put a time limit on—yet.”

“Order. The hon. Gentleman should not be directing his comments at me.”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“I call Ann Davies.”

“Order. I will not make this point again. This is a debate on the fishing industry. The hon. Lady has made her point about pollution.”

“Order. The hon. Lady will know that the debate is on the fishing industry, not on sewage pollution of rivers per se. Perhaps she would like to return to the subject of fishing.”

“Before the Front-Bench speeches begin, may I extend a warm welcome to the Minister of Education in Ontario, who has been in the Chamber listening to hon. Members’ contributions? I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“Order. Interventions should not be that long.”