Speeches by Nokes.

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“I call the Chair of the Environmental Audit Committee.”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“Order. The hon. Lady really does need to get to a question. There is a really important piece of legislation still to come and this statement will finish at 6.40 pm, so many Members are going to be disappointed unless questions are very brief.”

“We now come to the Front-Bench contributions. I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“I thank the hon. Member for giving notice of his point of order, and for informing the right hon. Member to whom he has referred. The document entitled “Rules of behaviour and courtesies in the House of Commons” deals with this matter. When a Member visits another Member’s constituency, except on a purely private visit…”

“Order. I will implement a three-minute time limit after the next speaker.”

“The Father of the House got the timing bang on without my having to put a time limit on him, but I will now put a five-minute limit on speeches.”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“I thank the hon. Member for his point of order. Let us not dwell on the secrets of the barmen. However, he will know that this is not a matter for the Chair, even though this occupant of the Chair might have a keen interest. I am sure we all wish Richard well for his retirement.”

“I will have no choice but to reduce the time limit to four minutes after the next speaker.”

“Order. I call Ian Roome.”

“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 Act and Measure: National Security (State Threats) Act 2026 Clergy Conduct Measure 2026. Bill Presented Public Procurement (British Goods and Services) Bill Presentation and First R…”

“I impose an immediate six-minute time limit.”

“I thank the hon. Member for his point of order. This is a matter for Government Ministers rather than the Chair, but Ministers are expected to provide timely responses to correspondence from Members. I have no doubt that those on the Front Bench will be able to pass his concerns on to the relevant Minister, and the hon…”

“Order. The time limit will be reduced to five minutes after the next speaker.”

“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 Act and Measure: National Security (State Threats) Act 2026 Clergy Conduct Measure 2026. Bill Presented Public Procurement (British Goods and Services) Bill Presentation and First R…”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“I thank the Minister for his answers this afternoon. I remind Members that large slogans are not appropriate and perhaps Members might do up their jacket so I cannot see any. If I had spotted the one he is wearing, I would not have called the right hon. Member for Beverley and Holderness (Graham Stuart).”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”