Speeches by Hoyle.

“I call the shadow Secretary of State.”

“I understand the point being raised, and it is a very important one, but we are a long distance from the original question—”

“I call the Chair of the Justice Committee.”

“It is totally unacceptable to treat any Member of any party in this House that way. To be left with a holding answer for three months is not acceptable. I am sure those on the Treasury Bench are now busily answering that question; if not, please let me know, and I am sure we can do something more about it.”

“We come to the leader of the Liberal Democrats.”

“I thank the right hon. Gentleman for his point of order. I have had no indication that Ministers intend to come to the House to make a statement on this matter, but he has certainly put the point on the record. I know that many other Members are concerned. I will look to the Government to bring forward a statement on o…”

“I am well aware of that and certainly do not need to be told. We have a three-hour debate coming up on that subject, so hopefully the Minister can respond.”

“Welcome, Minister.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“I call the Chair of the Justice Committee.”

“Order. We have a lot of questions to get in.”

“I call the Leader of the Opposition.”

“Order. I think I got the message in the first five minutes. I am very grateful to the hon. Member for giving notice of her point of order. As she says, a contingent liability of this size would normally involve the laying of a memorandum for a period of 14 sitting days before the guarantee is approved. The written stat…”

“I cannot add any more to what I have already said. Once again, I am sure that those on the Treasury Bench have listened to the right hon. Member. I know that we have three hours for the next debate, but, quite rightly, this message has gone across. I could not be clearer: I expect the Government to come forward with a …”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“I call the shadow Justice Secretary.”

“Before we come to the main business, I am sure the whole House will wish to join me in sending our thanks and best wishes to Colin Lee, who retires today as Clerk of Legislation after 37 years’ service to the House. [Hon. Members: “Hear, hear.”] Colin has combined his formidable procedural brain with a modernising flai…”

“I call the shadow Home Secretary.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“I call the Chair of the Home Affairs Committee.”