Speeches by Nokes.

“I thank the Foreign Secretary for a long, two-hour statement. Royal Assent”

“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: Lords Spiritual (Women) Act 2015 (Extension) Act 2025 Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Act 2025 Financial Assistanc…”

“I call the shadow Foreign Secretary.”

“I call the Father of the House.”

“Order. May I encourage all Members to reduce the length of their questions by 50%, and then everyone will get in?”

“Order. It may be helpful to Members to know that I will run this session until 11.45 am. It would therefore be very helpful if we had short questions and answers, so that I can get in as many Members as possible.”

“I call the shadow Secretary of State.”

“I call the Chair of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee.”

“Order!”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“Before I call the next speaker, who I am sure will speak to her amendments, I remind Members that on Report we should consider the amendments and new clauses to the Bill; the debate is neither a rehash of Second Reading, nor a precursor to Third Reading.”

“I call the shadow Secretary of State.”

“I call the Chair of the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“Order. Even if the right hon. Gentleman is quoting from a newspaper, I would prefer it if he did not use the Chancellor’s name.”

“Order. Can I just remind the Secretary of State that we do not use “you” in the Chamber? Please can questions and answers be brief? I would like to get everybody in before 6 o’clock.”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“I commend the Minister for his astonishing memory.”

“I call the Chair of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee.”