Speeches by Hoyle.

“I come to the Liberal Democrat spokesperson, who obviously has some extra time allocated as well.”

“Order. I call Shockat Adam.”

“The Minister took 14 minutes. This is a very important subject, so I have no problem with that, but it may be helpful to say to the shadow Minister that if she needs more minutes, they are there.”

“A lot of Members obviously have a keen interest in this matter, as it affects their constituencies. I am sure that those on the Treasury Bench have heard the request. I am more than happy to support that request if the Government bring it forward.”

“Order. [Interruption.] I am speaking to the hon. Lady. This is a very important subject, and I really do think it matters—she is absolutely right. I think such issues should be heard and discussed in the Chamber. It might be worth thinking about putting in for an urgent question, because this issue is so serious.”

“I call the shadow Secretary of State.”

“Order. Can I just say that we have had leak inquiries previously when major statements have come out? The reports may be contradicted within days, but they are obviously coming from somewhere. It is worth while thinking about it.”

“Order. You have to at least try to get to a question. Don’t forget that we are having a big statement on this topic shortly.”

“I call the shadow Home Secretary.”

“Order. I’m not being funny. The idea is to ask a question. The statement will be coming later, and we are going to go through all this then. This really does not help. You can pick which colleagues from your side of the Chamber you do not want to ask a question, because they are the ones you are taking time away from.”

“Before we begin, I should inform the House that there is a fault with the Division Bells in the immediate vicinity of the Chamber—specifically, the officials’ corridor and the third party Whips’ area. I ask colleagues working in those areas to ensure that the annunciators are turned on while the problem with the bells …”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

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

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“Order. The answer is far too long. I still have to get other people in. Please can we have shorter answers.”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“I call the shadow Home Secretary.”

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“Order. Just before the Minister answers, let me say that the last case is sub judice, so please be careful with the answer.”