Speeches by Hoyle.

“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.”

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

“I call the shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer.”

“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 Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

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

“We now come to another maiden speech.”

“Order. Business questions will be cut off at about 11.45 am. If we are to get it running, we will have to help each other by trying to ask shorter questions. I am sure that the Leader of the House will assist with quicker answers.”

“I call the Lib Dem spokesperson.”

“That completes questions. Before we move to the business questions, I shall let those on the Front Benches leave.”

“Order. We are all on a learning curve, but we do need to ask short, punchy questions. Also, “you” means me, but I am sure that we will not be doing that again.”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“Order. I know that some Members will be disappointed not to get in. That is why it is better if we can speed up questions and answers. It is a little while until the next business questions, but I have a list of those who did not get in, so please rest assured that we will try to look after everybody. Bills Presented G…”

“I call Amanda Martin for the final business question.”

“Let us have another mother.”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“I call the Lib Dem spokesperson.”

“Can we pick up the pace of questions and answers? We are on topicals now. Rachel Hopkins will set a good example.”

“I call the Lib Dem spokesperson.”

“I call the shadow Minister.”