Speeches by Nokes.

“Order. The shadow Minister will know that there is a time limit, which she has exceeded. I have been very generous. I call the Minister.”

“Order. The sitting is suspended.”

“I call the Chair of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“Order. The shadow Minister is trying my patience. We have a lot of business to get through today, and time limits are there for a reason. I call the Minister.”

“Order. I am sure that the Minister has concluded his remarks. I call the shadow Secretary of State.”

“Before I call the Minister, I give Members a brief reminder that laptop use in the Chamber is not permitted.”

“I call the shadow Foreign Secretary.”

“I thank the Minister for his responses.”

“I call Kim Johnson to ask the final question.”

“I thank the Minister for her statement. As a point of clarity, Members need to be present in the Chamber for the Minister’s statement if they wish to ask a question.”

“I call the shadow Foreign Secretary.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“I will finish this statement at quarter past 3. Please can questions be a great deal shorter and, with respect, Minister, the answers as well?”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“I thank the hon. Gentleman for providing prior notice of his point of order. As he will know, I am not responsible for ministerial answers to questions, but he has put his point on the record very clearly and I am sure that those on the Treasury Bench will have noted his comments.”

“Order. The hon. Gentleman will know that there is a two-minute limit.”

“Order. I do not intend to put a formal time limit on speeches yet, but there are lots of Members standing, so it would be helpful if Members could restrict themselves to between six and seven minutes.”

“By some 10%. Perhaps he will make this a very short final sentence.”

“Division off. Question negatived.”