Speeches by Nokes.

“With this it will be convenient to discuss: Government amendments (a) and (b) in lieu of Lords amendment 7. Lords amendments 1 to 6 and 8 to 15.”

“I respectfully say to the Minister that that was an incredibly long answer—indeed, longer even than the question. Perhaps questions and responses need to be briefer.”

“I call the vice-chair of the ISC.”

“Order. I am simply not going to have this. There is too much chuntering, and indeed yelling, across the Chamber from a sedentary position. The Minister might like to focus on responding to the question that was asked by the Lib Dem spokesperson, not to heckling from the rest of the Chamber.”

“Order. Before I call the Minister, I gently remind shadow Ministers and spokesmen that there is a time limit, which the right hon. Gentleman exceeded somewhat.”

“This is the final question.”

“Order. Just to help Members, I will be calling this statement to an end at 2 o’clock, because we have a lot of business afterwards.”

“Order. The last time I was in the Chair for a statement on this issue, we ran out of time. It would be really helpful if colleagues ensured that their questions are short.”

“I call the shadow Home Secretary.”

“Order. When the hon. Lady makes a point of order, she should address it to the Chair, not to the Secretary of State. The issue she has raised is not a point of order and it is not a matter for the Chair. I am sure she can follow it up with the Secretary of State outside the Chamber or in writing.”

“Order. I am hopeful that we can find consensus that questions and answers need to be shorter. I intend to keep the Minister here until all Members have been satisfied this afternoon, but we do need to speed up.”

“I inform the House that nothing in the Lords amendments engages Commons financial privilege. After Clause 19 Court transcripts of sentencing remarks”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“I call the shadow Secretary of State for Justice.”

“Just to provide clarity, the Minister can indeed continue until 10 pm, but she does not have to.”

“Order. In the region of 10 Members wish to speak. If they restrict themselves to about five minutes each, I will probably get everybody in.”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“Order. I appreciate that the hon. Lady is referring to the self-employed and small businesses who were impacted by covid-19 financial support, but I am not convinced that Making Tax Digital and the Employment Rights Bill fall within the scope of this debate.”

“Order. I call Olly Glover.”

“That brings us to the Front-Benchers’ speeches. I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”