Speeches by Hoyle.

“Order. We have to be very careful. You are getting into the details, and I cannot afford that. Have you finished?”

“But!”

“I call the Chair of the Transport Committee.”

“Order. I will not have all sides cross-examining each other. I am listening to just one person at the moment.”

“Order. It is easier if you look at me because I cannot pick up what you are saying when you are turned the other way.”

“I call the shadow Secretary of State.”

“I inform the House that I have selected the amendment tabled in the name of the Prime Minister. I call the shadow Secretary of State.”

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

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“I call the Chair of the Defence Committee.”

“I call the leader of the Liberal Democrats.”

“Mr Cartlidge, you expect a lot. I expect something back, and that is silence.”

“Before we begin, I want to pay tribute to Karen Hodsden, who died unexpectedly during the Christmas recess. Karen worked for the House for almost 30 years, having started in January 1996. Most recently she was the service delivery co-ordinator, supporting Members and staff in Portcullis House and Parliament Street, but…”

“I call the Chair of the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“Before we come to Prime Minister’s questions, I extend a warm welcome to the President of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands and his delegation, who are with us in the Gallery today.”

“I call the shadow Secretary of State.”

“Order. May I help the Prime Minister? He does not need to worry about responsibility for the questions from the Opposition. That is their job.”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“Order. I have also requested an early statement; the House should always be informed first. I do not like the chuntering; let the questions continue.”