Speeches by Hoyle.

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“Order. We are going to learn the rules between us, Minister. Dr Luke Evans, I have granted you this urgent question. Quite rightly, I wanted your question to be heard by the Minister; I did not want any interruption. I expect you to listen to the answer without interruption.”

“I have to notify the House, in accordance with the Royal Assent Act 1967, that the King has signified his Royal Assent to the following Acts: Licensing Hours Extensions Act 2026 Secure 16 to 19 Academies Act 2026 Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Act 2026.”

“Order. Mr Obese-Jecty, I do not need to hear these side comments, which are now coming from you more often. You are now a Front Bencher, and more restraint is required. I expect so much better of you as an ex-military officer and a gallant Member.”

“I call the Father of the House.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“Let me just say to the Secretary of State that if you are struggling to sleep, read a few more tweets.”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“I call the Chair of the Transport Committee.”

“I call Mark Pritchard. I was going to call Rebecca Smith, but she is not standing.”

“Just to put the record straight before I get a load of emails, Andrew Rosindell, who is a Reform Member, was here and did ask a question.”

“Order. I do not need advice from the Opposition Benches that somebody is reading. Members should not just pick on one side—it is happening on both sides of the House. I do not like reading, but I expect the House to be tolerant on both sides. I am sure Opposition Members will also shout when they see someone on their o…”

“I call the shadow Secretary of State.”

“Now that you have brought me into it, I will just say that the Intelligence and Security Committee is private and independent, and therefore I would not like to see that it was blocked from information. It would not affect any police investigation, because that information would not go into the public arena. I just wan…”

“Order. One of us has to sit down, and it is not going to be me. The question is too long. I have all your colleagues to get in—they are going to be upset. I am sure the Minister has a good idea of what the question was.”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“But I am sure you will have a go. [Laughter.]”

“I call the shadow Minister.”