Speeches by Nokes.

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“Order. I very much appreciate the Minister’s comprehensive response—as, I am sure, do Cornish Members—but it was twice as long as his initial response to the urgent question. Perhaps answers could be slightly shorter.”

“Order. Before I call the Minister, I make it clear to Members that I intend to prioritise those representing areas of the country most affected by Storm Goretti. This may be a test of my geography.”

“I thank both Members for their points of order. As they will know—the right hon. Member for New Forest East (Sir Julian Lewis) made a salient point from his long-standing experience in the House—the choice of Minister and responding Department is a matter for the Government, not the Chair. Mr Speaker and I are frustrat…”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“The hon. Member will know that that is not a point of order. I made it very clear that the statement would run for an hour. The Secretary of State seems to be itching to respond, but perhaps she could do so in writing. It is very unfair on Members who have not had the chance to get in that we should seek to extend the …”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“Order. May I suggest to everybody who is yet to ask a question that second parts are not required?”

“With this it will be convenient to consider the following: Clauses 2 to 6 stand part. Schedule 1 stand part. Clauses 7 and 8 stand part. Schedule 2 stand part. New clause 2—Review of the impact of section 7 on rent prices— (1) The Chancellor of the Exchequer must, within three months of this Act being passed, lay befor…”

“I remind the House that, in Committee, Members should not address the Chair as Deputy Speaker. Please use our names when addressing the Chair. Madam Chair and Chair are also acceptable. Clause 1 Income tax charge for tax year 2026-27 Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.”

“Order. Questions have to be much shorter.”

“I call the Chair of the Education Committee.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“I call the Chair of the Select Committee, Chi Onwurah.”

“I am not sure that I did give the Secretary of State a look, but I am going to run this statement for only an hour in total, so Members need to ask much shorter questions. I call Sir Jeremy Wright.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“I call the Chair of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee.”

“I call the shadow Secretary of State.”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”