Speeches by Nokes.

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“Members will be able to see how many are standing. I do not intend to put a formal time limit on, but if Members can keep their contributions below five minutes, everybody will just about squeeze in.”

“Order. The hon. Member for Ipswich (Jack Abbott) might like to read the handbook on how Parliamentary Private Secretaries should behave. It is not their job to be heard. If he wishes to contribute to a debate on a policy area, perhaps he should resign his position and return to the Back Benches.”

“This is a subject in which I might have more than a passing interest.”

“I call Ian Lavery to wind up very briefly.”

“Order. The hon. Lady said “you” twice.”

“Order. During statements, we need briefer questions.”

“I call the shadow Secretary of State.”

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

“Order. I am planning to run this statement for a further 30 minutes, but Members should think carefully about how many of their colleagues they wish to help to get in, and ask short questions—and short responses, please.”

“Order. People keep addressing the Minister as “Minister”. They should be asking their questions through the Chair. The hon. Lady should say, “Does he agree?””

“Order. The hon. Lady is better than that.”

“With this it will be convenient to discuss: Lords amendments 2 and 3, Government motions to disagree, and Government amendment (a) in lieu. Lords amendments 4 to 7.”

“I call the Chair of the Defence Committee.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“Order. The hon. Member really ought not to be making a mini-speech. Perhaps he is drawing his comments to a close.”

“I call shadow Minister Mark Francois.”

“Order. Before I call the Chair of the Transport Committee, it might be helpful to indicate that after the Liberal Democrat spokesperson, there will be a five-minute time limit. I do not propose to drop it any further than that and, given the number of Members here, many may be disappointed.”

“Before I call the Minister, can I just remind Members—I appreciate that I am largely preaching to the choir here—that they are expected to attend for the wind-ups when they have spoken in a debate. Today, many Members have not had the opportunity to be called, but have sat here throughout; perhaps they will point that …”