Speeches by Hoyle.

“I call the shadow Foreign Secretary.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“I have to notify the House, in accordance with the Royal Assent 1967, that the King has signified his Royal Assent to the following Act: Supply and Appropriation (Main Estimates) Act 2024.”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“Order. May I just say that Members should speak through the Chair, not to the Minister? As an established Member of this House, I am sure that the right hon. Gentleman would not want to start on the wrong foot with me.”

“We come to the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“I call Kemi Badenoch. If you can, shadow Secretary of State, aim for between seven and eight minutes.”

“Before the Home Secretary makes a statement, I must advise the House that although the matter is not yet sub judice, for the purpose of the House rules Members should exercise care in what they say about a major live criminal investigation. Members should take care not to say anything in this House that might prejudice…”

“I call the shadow Home Secretary.”

“The hon. Member for Southport (Patrick Hurley) is in the constituency, so I am going to call the most immediate neighbouring MP, Bill Esterson.”

“Before we begin today’s proceedings, I would like to pay tribute to John Tamlyn, the Bar Doorkeeper who retires today after an incredible 36 years. John is a much-loved member of the Doorkeeper team, whose career in the House of Commons began in 1988, first as an attendant to the Sergeant at Arms office and then as Doo…”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“We now come to another maiden speech.”

“I call Paul Foster to make his maiden speech.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“Order. Can I just say to the Whips, who hold responsible jobs and I expect them to keep them that way, that just because they might not be at the end of the Bench does not mean they have to chunter all the way through and pass comment? I don’t need it and I won’t put up with it.”

“Order. I want the Cabinet to act like a Cabinet, not like a rabble that is trying to shout at the shadow Chancellor.”

“I call the shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer.”

“Order. I want Government Members to be quiet as well—I want to hear the Chancellor of the Exchequer.”

“Order. This is an important statement for all constituents, including mine. If I am struggling to hear it, they are struggling at home as well. You will all get your chance to ask questions; I think it is more important to hear, and then comment.”