Speeches by Nokes.

“With this it will be convenient to discuss the following motion on the Select Committee: That the following provisions shall apply in respect of the Select Committee to which the High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill stands committed by virtue of paragraph (10)(a) of the Order of 20 June 2022 (carry-over): 1. The C…”

“The hon. Lady will be aware that that is not a matter for the Chair. At any point, she would have been able to seek to intervene on the right hon. Member for Wetherby and Easingwold (Sir Alec Shelbrooke).”

“Order. We must not refer to right hon. and hon. Members by name. Although the hon. Member for Birkenhead (Alison McGovern) was the Minister in post, we would still not refer to her by name.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“I thank the hon. Member for his point of order and for having given notice of it. Mr Speaker has received no notice from Ministers that they intend to make a statement on this matter. Ministers on the Front Bench will, however, have heard the hon. Member’s point of order.”

“I thank the right hon. Member for that point of order, which he will know full well is not a point of order.”

“I inform the House that Mr Speaker has selected the amendment tabled in the name of the Prime Minister.”

“That brings us to the Front Benchers. I call shadow Secretary of State James Cartlidge.”

“The hon. Member will know that it is entirely at the Minister’s discretion, as it would be for any other speaker, if he chooses to give way or not. It is not a matter for the Chair. I am sure the Minister has heard his comments.”

“Order. I say very gently to the Minister that it was always open to him to ask for extra time, but we cannot find any record of him having done so. He has already got to 10 minutes, and he seems to have three more pages, so I will allow the Opposition spokespersons more time as well. This is an important statement, and…”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“Order. It would be helpful if Members asked very short questions so that I can get them all in.”

“Order. I intend to introduce a five-minute time limit after the next speaker.”

“Order. May I remind Members to be careful, good-tempered and moderate in their language in debate? If anyone needs any instruction, pages 496 and 497 of “Erskine May” are very helpful. I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“Order. I have heard two uses of the word “you”. It is not about me.”

“Before I call the Chair of the Defence Committee, Members might like to be aware that there are a lot of colleagues wishing to speak this evening. I am not planning to put a time limit on—yet.”

“Order. The hon. Gentleman should not be directing his comments at me.”

“He!”

“I call Ann Davies.”

“I call the shadow Minister.”