Speeches by Nokes.

“Order. With an immediate five-minute time limit, I call Dr Ben Spencer.”

“I think some of those points might have been stretching my patience on scope somewhat. I do not intend to put on a fixed time limit. However, Members might like to consider whether they can stay within the bounds of about six minutes, so that I can get everyone in.”

“Order. We have a lot of speakers this afternoon. If Members make long interventions, we will simply not get through everybody.”

“I thank the hon. Member for his point of order. I am inclined to the view that there are two separate issues here. He will have heard my earlier comments about statements being made to this House first and how deeply regrettable it is when statements are made to the media ahead of being announced to the House. However,…”

“With this it will be convenient to discuss the following: Government new clause 46—Extension of general power of competence to English National Park authorities and the Broads Authority. Government new clause 49—“National minimum standard” and “regulated licence”. Government new clause 50—Standards relating to the gran…”

“I am grateful to the hon. Member for giving notice of his point of order. I have not had any indication that a Minister intends to come to the House to make a statement, but he has put his point on the record and the Table Office can advise him on how to pursue the matter further.”

“I thank the right hon. Member for his point of order. He will have heard my previous response and will know that Ministers are responsible for the accuracy of their remarks in the House. Those on the Treasury Bench will have heard his concerns and if a correction is needed, I am sure one will be forthcoming. On the iss…”

“I thank the hon. Member for his point of order. It is disappointing to hear that he has not received a more substantive response to the concerns raised by his constituents. Ministers themselves are responsible for their own correspondence, and the Government’s ministerial code states: “Ministers should, where possible,…”

“I call the shadow Home Secretary.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“I thank the Minister for her short, sharp answers—perhaps a masterclass for what is to follow. Business questions will run for an hour and no more.”

“As I suspect he has an important question on Scottish football, I call Richard Baker.”

“I call the Chair of the Backbench Business Committee.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“I call the Chair of the Justice Committee.”

“I will now announce the result of yesterday’s deferred Division on the draft Radio Equipment (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2025. The Ayes were 376 and the Noes were 16, so the Ayes have it. [The Division list is published at the end of today’s debates.]”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“I thank the Minister for his responses. I will allow a few minutes for the Front Benches to swap over, during which time it might be helpful to remind Members that in an urgent question, the questioner gets two minutes, the Minister gets three minutes to respond, and the Liberal Democrat spokesman gets one minute. Any …”

“I call the Father of the House.”

“I call the shadow Secretary of State.”