Speeches by Nokes.

“Before I put the Question, let me say that it is a shame that those at the Burnley summer school have left. The Minister will want to be careful about using the word “hypocrisy” in the Chamber. Question put and agreed to. Resolved, That this House regrets the combination of the rise in employers’ National Insurance con…”

“I inform the House that Mr Speaker has not selected the amendment. I call the shadow Secretary of State.”

“Order. I think the right hon. Lady means the hon. Member for Great Yarmouth (Rupert Lowe).”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“Order. The hon. Gentleman should say “worse than the right hon. Member for Islington North (Jeremy Corbyn)”.”

“Order. Because of a fire evacuation of the Palace, the Serjeant on duty is requesting a suspension of the sitting. I have been advised by the Serjeant at Arms that the Chamber and Gallery should be evacuated, using the nearest available exits. Please proceed in an orderly manner and follow the directions of Doorkeepers…”

“Order.”

“Order. There is a very strict time limit.”

“Sitting suspended.”

“Before I call Jonathan Brash to conclude his speech, the remaining Members will have a time limit of three minutes. I call Jonathan Brash.”

“Order. The hon. Gentleman might heed the fact that Members are on a very tight time limit, and he has not been present for any of the debate until this point.”

“On resuming—”

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

“I call the Chair of the Health and Social Care Committee.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“Order. That brings us to the Front-Bench contributions. I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“I thank the hon. Gentleman for his point of order, which he will know was not a matter for the Chair, but he has put his point on the record.”

“I am grateful to the hon. Member for having given notice of her point of order. As she will know, the content and timeliness of ministerial answers, either to parliamentary questions or correspondence from Members, is not a matter for the Chair. However, it is important that Members receive replies. I would advise her …”

“I call Dr Ben Coleman.”