Speeches by Nokes.

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“I thank the right hon. Member for his further point of order. If I do not call the Member to move his amendment, and it is not my intention to do so, there will be no separate decision.”

“Order.”

“Order. I call Alex Brewer.”

“I thank the right hon. Member for his point of order. He will know that the Member who put forward the amendment has the right to withdraw it and has indicated that they will do so. It is at the Chair’s discretion whether a separate decision is called for, and in this case it is my understanding that the amendment is n…”

“I thank the hon. Member for that point of order. It is simply not the case that it has to be withdrawn on the Floor of the House; this has happened on numerous occasions. I call the Minister.”

“Order. The right hon. Member for Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge (Sir Gavin Williamson) should not be shouting at the Clerks in that way. I have made my point. I call the Minister.”

“I thank the hon. Member for his point of order. Had he been in the Chamber earlier, he would have heard several earlier points of order on this question. He would also have heard me say that a decision on the new clause would be at the discretion of the Chair, and Mr Speaker indicated earlier that there would be a sepa…”

“I thank the hon. Member for his further point of order on this subject. I have provided the clarity for which he asks. The decision is at the discretion of the Chair. New Clause 43 Protection of villages “(1) The Secretary of State must, within six months of the passing of this Act, issue guidance for local planning au…”

“Order. The right hon. Gentleman will know that he cannot intervene from the Front Bench in an Adjournment debate.”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“This is a subject in which I might have more than a passing interest.”

“Order. The hon. Member for Ipswich (Jack Abbott) might like to read the handbook on how Parliamentary Private Secretaries should behave. It is not their job to be heard. If he wishes to contribute to a debate on a policy area, perhaps he should resign his position and return to the Back Benches.”

“I call Ian Lavery to wind up very briefly.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“Members will be able to see how many are standing. I do not intend to put a formal time limit on, but if Members can keep their contributions below five minutes, everybody will just about squeeze in.”

“Order. I am planning to run this statement for a further 30 minutes, but Members should think carefully about how many of their colleagues they wish to help to get in, and ask short questions—and short responses, please.”

“Order. People keep addressing the Minister as “Minister”. They should be asking their questions through the Chair. The hon. Lady should say, “Does he agree?””

“Will the Serjeant at Arms investigate the delay in the Aye Lobby?”

“Order. During statements, we need briefer questions.”