Speeches by Hoyle.

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“Order. Minister, you have been in the House for some time. Ministers have three minutes to respond to an urgent question, and it is over three and a half minutes now. I was not given notice of extra time being needed, and other people would obviously need to know that, too. I set out the rules of the House, and we shou…”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“Order. Mr Turner, I took the question; I expect you to hear the answer as well.”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“I do not want to continue the debate, so this is advice for other Members who are trying to catch my eye: an experienced Member like Sir David will not leave it here, but will pursue this through the many other avenues that are available. I suggest that the issue will be coming back at some point. I have also had a let…”

“I can only endorse what the hon. Gentleman says: the sooner we get the Committee working, the sooner we get the debates coming through. Once again, I thank him for the work he has put in already and the experience he has brought to this position.”

“It is not a matter for me; it is a matter for the Government, thankfully. As I understand it, there is a very large number of documents. What has not been mentioned in this debate is the ability to print such a large number and make them available to the House. I have been advised that publication will be coming as soo…”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“Nominations closed at 1 pm yesterday for candidates for the post of Chair of the Backbench Business Committee. One nomination was received, and a ballot will therefore not be held. I congratulate Bob Blackman on his re-election as Chair of the Backbench Business Committee. Well done, Bob.”

“I have a short statement to make. I would like to draw Members’ attention to the fact that the book for entering the private Members’ Bill ballot is now open. It will be open until the House rises today and while the House is sitting tomorrow. On both days, the book will be available for Members to sign in the No Lobby…”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“Order. Mr Timothy, you get two questions. Can you at least wait half a minute before you jump in?”

“Order. I think the Secretary of State knows what the question is.”

“I call the shadow Justice Secretary.”

“I call the shadow Secretary of State.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“I call the Chair of the Justice Committee.”

“I call the Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee.”

“We love speculation. I did not quite hear the Minister say that he was worried about the by-election. I know that the Minister will want to ensure that this House is informed as soon as possible. I will look to ensure that that happens. Let us calm down and not speculate too much. Hopefully, Whitsun may bring some gene…”