Speeches by Nokes.

“Order. To be helpful, the hon. Member might reflect on the fact that the microphone is in front of him; it makes it much harder for Hansard and for the viewing public to pick up his words if he faces the back of the Chamber.”

“Order. I just remind Members that interventions need to be shorter than that.”

“I call John Slinger. [Hon. Members: “Hear, Hear!”]”

“I inform the House that the Speaker has selected the amendment in the name of the Prime Minister. I call the shadow Secretary of State.”

“Order. There will be an immediate five-minute time limit.”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“I will now announce the results of today’s deferred Divisions. On the draft Employment Rights Act 2025 (Investigatory Powers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026, the Ayes were 368 and the Noes were 107, so the Ayes have it. On the draft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment…”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“I call the shadow Secretary of State.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat Spokesperson.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“Members intending to visit another colleague’s constituency, except for purely private reasons, must inform them in advance. I expect Members from all parts of the House to show courtesy to each other and to follow the rules. Grenfell Tower Memorial (Expenditure) Bill (Allocation of Time) Ordered, That the following pr…”

“I thank the hon. Member for her point of order. I assume she notified the right hon. Member for Newark of her intention to refer to him.”

“I thank the Minister for his answers this evening.”

“Order. Questions have to be shorter.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“I plan to run the statement only until 7.30 pm. May I encourage short questions from Members and perhaps shorter answers from the Minister?”

“I call the Chair of the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee.”

“I expect to call the Front Benchers at about 4.30 pm, or maybe a little later, and I have either six or seven Members waiting to speak. Perhaps Members who are still waiting could confine their remarks to six or seven minutes, so that everyone can get in.”

“Order. I apologise for interrupting the hon. Gentleman, but as there is one live civil case, may I encourage him to exercise caution in what he says? It is perfectly okay to say anything about Mr al-Fayed, who is dead.”