Speeches by Nokes.

“May I give Members a brief reminder that we are today talking to the new clauses and amendments on trade unions, industrial action, enforcement of labour market legislation, and miscellaneous and general provisions?”

“I thank the hon. Member, but he will be aware that that was not a point of order. As the hon. Member for Blyth and Ashington (Ian Lavery) has spoken in the debate, it is perfectly in order to refer to the comments that he made.”

“I thank the hon. Member for his point of order. I am sure that his comments have been heard by those on the Treasury Bench.”

“With this it will be convenient to discuss the following: Government new clause 33—Collective agreements: contracting out. Government new clause 34—Collective redundancy consultation: protected period. Government new clause 35—Duty to keep records relating to annual leave. Government new clause 36—Extension of regulati…”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“I thank the hon. Lady for her point of order. That was in fact a point of debate, rather than a point of order.”

“Order. Before I call the Chair of the Business and Trade Select Committee, I want to make clear that I will then call Steve Darling, the Liberal Democrat spokesperson. Immediately after Mr Darling, there will be a six-minute time limit. I call Liam Byrne.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“Order. I think the hon. Lady is in fact making her speech, rather than an intervention. [Interruption.] Oh, her speech will come tomorrow.”

“I thank the Secretary of State for that point of clarification. Bills Presented Planning and Infrastructure Bill Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57 Secretary Angela Rayner, supported by the Prime Minister, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary Ed Miliband, Secretary Heidi Alexander, Secretary St…”

“Order. By way of being helpful, I remind right hon. and hon. Members that when they make interventions, they should address them to the Chair, and not to other Members, so there can be no confusion in the debate.”

“That brings us to the Front-Bench contributions.”

“I call the Minister.”

“I call Stella Creasy, with a four-minute time limit.”

“And we should never need an excuse. Question put and agreed to. Resolved, That this House has considered International Women’s Day.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“Order. As Members will be able to tell, we have considerably more Members wishing to speak than we have time for, so perhaps we will start with an informal time limit of no more than five minutes.”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“Order. I remind the Liberal Democrat spokesman to bring his remarks to a close so that we have time to hear from the Minister and the shadow Minister.”

“To wind up for the Liberal Democrats, I call Clive Jones.”