Speeches by Hoyle.

“I call the shadow Secretary of State.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“Order. We do not need to worry about what the Opposition’s position is. The question is to the Government—it is about what you are going to do. I also have a constituent who received a letter; I have to say, this is a very serious issue across the country.”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“I am sure that Ministers on the Front Bench have heard that an outstanding question should have been answered. I am quite disappointed if that is the case—it should be answered. Members of Parliament put questions down to Ministers, and Ministers are answerable to this House—not when they feel like it or when they get …”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“In March, I announced to the House that Tom Goldsmith, current Clerk of the House and head of the House of Commons service, had given notice that he will be leaving Parliament in the autumn. I am pleased to announce that, following a competitive recruitment process, Eve Samson, current Clerk of the Journals, has been a…”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“I call the Minister.”

“Boris didn’t!”

“I call Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst.”

“If that is the case, it is once again totally unacceptable. This Government do not seem to understand that MPs on both sides of the House should hear any news first, as it is their constituents who are affected. If it is true that it is to be announced through a written ministerial statement on Monday, that is doubly u…”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“I call the shadow Foreign Secretary.”

“I do not want to continue the debate, but I will hear it.”

“Absolutely.”

“This is not good enough.”

“I call Gareth Bacon—not here.”

“Order. We are on topical questions! I cannot say that to one Member and not another. I love a love-in, but not now.”

“I call the Chair of the Backbench Business Committee.”