Speeches by Nokes.

“With this it will be convenient to discuss the following: New clause 2—Energy (oil and gas) profits levy: impact assessment of increase in rate— “(1) The Chancellor of the Exchequer must, within six months of this Act coming into force, commission and publish an assessment of the expected impact of Sections 15 to 17 of…”

“Order. I remind the hon. Member that it is imperative he speaks to the Finance Bill and the amendments, rather than rehashing a Budget speech.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“Order. The hon. Member’s intervention is slightly too long. He is on the list to speak in due course, so perhaps he will make his point about the importance of Scotch whisky then.”

“Order. In the interests of complete impartiality, I want to make sure that all Members are aware that they have to speak to the amendments as proposed in this Finance Bill, not any other amendments that they might wish had been proposed.”

“Order. We are debating the Finance Bill and the amendments to it, not the Budget.”

“For the final question, I call Jim Shannon.”

“I thank the Prime Minister for his statement this afternoon.”

“I call the shadow Secretary of State.”

“I thank the hon. Gentleman for meeting the time limit so neatly. That brings us to the Front Benchers.”

“Order. Before the hon. Member continues, let me just say that I will be calling the first of the Front Benchers to speak at 4.35 pm precisely.”

“Order. The hon. Lady was going to be next on my list, but that was a very long intervention.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“Order. Before I call the Minister, I must inform the House there will have to be an immediate five-minute time limit on Back-Bench contributions, which obviously excludes those from the Front Benches.”

“I advise the House that Mr Speaker has not selected the amendment in the name of the Liberal Democrats.”

“Order. As the shadow Minister will know, the Minister is not obliged to take interventions from the Dispatch Box.”

“Order. I will not have this level of shouting at the Minister. I will hear her, and of course, it is within her right not to take interventions. Please can Members approach this debate in an orderly fashion?”

“Order. Mr Francois, you know that you must not refer to Members by their name.”

“Order. I think I will respond to the point of order first. The shadow Minister will know that that was not a point of order, but a point of debate.”

“Order. I am sure the hon. Gentleman is getting to his point, but interventions really should be shorter. He could have put in to speak in the debate, had he wished. He has a few more moments—that is all.”