Speeches by Hoyle.

“I call the shadow Secretary of State.”

“Ahem!”

“The hon. Member just about scraped something together.”

“Before we begin the debate, I would like to make a brief statement. I understand that there is huge public interest in this matter, and there has been significant coverage in the media. It is and always has been possible for the House to properly debate these matters within the framework of our existing rules, and ther…”

“Before we begin today’s proceedings, I know that the House will wish to join me in acknowledging that today marks the fourth anniversary of the war in Ukraine. This House has always stood with the people of Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression. We must not forget their continuing fight to stand up for their ideals…”

“I call the Chair of the Select Committee.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“That depends on the traffic.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“Keep going, Chris.”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“Maybe the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister wants to answer that rather than me.”

“Stand up. I think I want a bit better—a bit more respect, please.”

“If the hon. Member for Normanton and Hemsworth (Jon Trickett) believes there is something wrong, my advice would be to go to Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards. That would be the way forward, rather than to debate this matter on the Floor of the House.”

“Order. Mr Leishman, you will withdraw that, won’t you?”

“I call the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister to respond.”

“Order.”

“I call the shadow Secretary of State.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”