Speeches by Nokes.

“Order. Members will see that about 70 colleagues wish to contribute. This is an important statement and there is equally important business to follow. Members may all help each other by asking short questions. I call Stephen Flynn.”

“I call the Lib Dem spokesperson.”

“Order. I think that right hon. Members have had the opportunity to get their points on the record. We have had in excess of an hour and a half on the statement from the Prime Minister, and I think we should move on to the next business.”

“Perhaps the best invitation he will get all week!”

“I thank the hon. Member for his point of order, and it would of course be remiss of me not to mention the Grey Hound in Broughton, which was the Romsey and Southampton North pub of the year 2025.”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“Order. I urge the few remaining Members who will get in to keep their remarks brief, please.”

“Order. May I just clarify whether the hon. Gentleman was giving way?”

“I reassure the hon. Lady that I have heard her point. I repeat that I will not make a pre-decision on any closure motion that has not yet been moved.”

“I thank the hon. Lady for her point of order. She would not wish me to anticipate any decision on a closure motion at the current time, I hope. She makes a valid point that many Members who wish to speak this afternoon will be disappointed, but she will also know that there will be further debate on the second group of…”

“Order. Interventions also need to be brief.”

“It would be unprecedented to put a formal time limit on speeches. Please can Members listen to the stricture that we are very short on time? I call Lizzi Collinge.”

“Order. On that point, I remind Members that we are very short of time.”

“Order. Members will be aware that there are still many who wish to contribute to the debate. May I ask that contributions are kept to five minutes?”

“Order. May I respectfully remind hon. Members that on Report we debate the amendments to the Bill, not the process of how law is made?”

“I thank the hon. Member for his point of order, but he will know that that is not a matter for the Chair. I remind the House that although there is no formal time limit, many Members wish to contribute in this very important debate and it would be helpful if Members could keep their remarks to within the eight minutes …”

“May I gently suggest to the right hon. and learned Gentleman that he might be bringing his remarks to a close? There are many other Members who wish to contribute this afternoon.”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“I have to notify the House, in accordance with the Royal Assent Act 1967, that His Majesty has signified his Royal Assent to the following Acts: Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Act 2025 Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Act 2025 Great British Energy Act 2025.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”