Speeches by Hoyle.

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

“Just to help the House, we are aiming for a 12.30 finish. A good example of speed will be given by Dr Marie Tidball.”

“Order. Can we speed up, because a lot of people want to get in, and it is only fair that everybody gets a chance?”

“Before we come to Prime Minister’s questions, I am sure that the whole House will know that this weekend the Rugby League Ashes returns for the first time since 2003. I place on the record my very best wishes to the England team, who will make the major rumble in London this weekend—the first of three matches against A…”

“Order. Mr O’Hara, this is meant to be a question, not a statement.”

“Order. It says Scotland in the title for these questions. They are not linked to Northern Ireland. I call the shadow Secretary of State.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“I call the Leader of the Opposition.”

“Order. Can I just say that, even if we are quoting somebody else, we should not quote a direct allegation against a Member of this House? I am sure that that is not what was intended.”

“I thank the hon. Gentleman for giving me notice of his point of order. The transfer of questions between Departments is a matter for the Government rather than the Chair. However, the hon. Gentleman’s concerns are now on the record, and I hope that those on the Treasury Bench have noted what he has said. Let me add tha…”

“I call the leader of the Liberal Democrats.”

“Unfortunately I do not have such powers, although perhaps at times I would welcome them. I will say this, however. I thank the hon. Member for giving me notice of his point of order. Ministers are responsible for their words in the House, and the Ministerial Code is not a matter for the Chair, but the hon. Member has c…”

“Let me first say that that is probably the worst point of order I have heard in the form of an apology, but let me also say happy Diwali to all the temples that the hon. Lady has visited. She has certainly put that on the record, but I hope that next time she will wait at the Bar of the House until after the question. …”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“Order. Minister, I like your style, but your answers are far too long for my health.”

“For the final question, I call Gregory Campbell.”

“Order. We need shorter questions.”

“First of all, you cannot continue the debate, but you have certainly put that on the record.”

“His brother is the famous Sky cricket commentator.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”