Speeches by Hoyle.

“I call the shadow Solicitor General.”

“Order. I am going to run business questions until midday or thereabouts, so please help each other. A good example will come from James Wild.”

“Order. I did not know about the issue that has just been raised; I am very concerned about it. I thank the Leader of the House for his answer, but I want to know why I was not told, so I will take this up.”

“Order. The idea was not to talk about the particular court case. I think we will leave it at that. [Interruption.] I think the hon. Member is struggling with my ruling. The hon. Member was talking about a court case and asking what is going to happen with it. We should not be questioning the position. We are crossing a…”

“Order. I understand that this involves sub judice. Can we be very careful about what we are about to say?”

“I call the shadow Secretary of State.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“I call the Chair of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee.”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“I call the Paymaster General to move the amendment.”

“The Chair is able to select a manuscript amendment, for which there is a high bar. There is a lot to clear up and I am sure that things can move forward, but in a nutshell, the answer is yes.”

“A manuscript amendment would be a matter for the Chair. As the Chair, I would be sympathetic to what the House needs to ensure that we get the best.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“Order. The Minister has been giving way and will give way, but you cannot all stay on your feet shouting, “Will he give way?” Let us give the Minister some time; he will take your interventions when he feels he is in the mood to take them.”

“Order. Maybe I can help a little. I think the answer was, “We can’t do this, because there is a police investigation.” We have to recognise that that is not a reason, so do not let us play off each other. I have made my point from the Chair.”

“To help the House, let me say that because this now relates to a person who is not a member of the royal family, the situation is completely different.”

“Order, please.”

“Order. We are getting very carried away with the way in which the work of the Metropolitan police is being thrown around. I am meant to have been contacted, but neither I nor the House has been contacted. The House will understand that I am not responsible for the ministerial answers—let me put that on the record and s…”

“Order. Who is the Minister giving way to? Four Members are standing.”