Speeches by Nokes.

“I thank the Defence Secretary for his statement. I will allow a few moments for the Front Benchers to swap over.”

“Lastly, I call John Cooper.”

“I am going to get all Members in, but that would be greatly helped if we could have shorter questions.”

“I call the Father of the House.”

“I call the Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson, Josh Babarinde.”

“I thank the hon. Member for his point of order. He will know that it is long-standing practice that the Chair does not select for separate decision any proposition that has not been debated. It is therefore not possible for any of the amendments or new clauses to be called at this stage. The Chair put forthwith the Que…”

“It might be helpful if I begin by explaining how the Committee stage will proceed. A number of amendments have been tabled, published and selected for debate. The amendment paper and selection list are available in the Vote Office. However, because it is now after 2 pm, there is no time available for debate. Amendments…”

“With an immediate five-minute time limit, I call Rebecca Paul.”

“I am grateful to the hon. Member for giving notice of his point of order. The subjects for debate today, including the titles of the debates, were determined by the Backbench Business Committee. The debate titles are not a matter for the Chair; the hon. Member has the opportunity to take that up with the Chair of the C…”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“I thank the hon. Member for his inspiring Easter wind-up. Question put and agreed to. Resolved, That this House has considered the potential merits of awarding a posthumous Victoria Cross to Blair Mayne.”

“I thank the hon. Member for his wind-up. I add my thanks to all the House staff, including the Clerks, the doorkeepers and the security people who keep us safe. Question put and agreed to. Resolved, That this House has considered matters to be raised before the forthcoming adjournment.”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“That brings us to the Front-Bench contributions. I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“With a birthday contribution, I call Alan Strickland.”

“I call Jim Shannon to wind up the debate.”

“I thank the Chair of the Backbench Business Committee for that clarification. That brings us to the Backbench Business Committee debate on matters to be raised before the forthcoming—I believe I might have the licence—Easter adjournment.”

“Order. After the next speaker I will impose a five-minute time limit.”