Speeches by Hoyle.

“I think we are trying to prolong an argument that you have already had. I do not think we need to worry, because I know you have the ability and certainly the time to pursue it in every manner possible.”

“Clive, I do not need any help from you. You have been here long enough, like me—leave it to me to do my job, and I will let you do yours.”

“Since I was brought into that question, I just want to add that the Leader of the House is absolutely correct. We are almost there, and almost ready to bring it forward.”

“On that basis, I am dead gutted.”

“It is up against Chorley, no less.”

“Who was speaking then?”

“Come on then, let’s hear it.”

“I call the Chair of the Backbench Business Committee.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“I call the Chair of the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee.”

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

“I call the shadow Minister.”

“I call the Leader of the Opposition.”

“Order. When I stand up, please sit down—do not remain standing at the Dispatch Box. I am sorry that you were told five minutes, but I think that Ministers should know by now how long they get for a statement or a UQ. It is becoming an impossible situation, where Ministers try to change the rules of the House. These are…”

“No, you do not look at the clock. You look at me, and you sit down. Ministers have three minutes for responses to urgent questions. I do not know who may have told you differently; there is something wrong in the advice being given. It is three minutes. I presume you are now going to conclude immediately.”

“May I welcome the shadow Minister to the Dispatch Box?”

“Before we come to Prime Minister’s questions, may I extend a warm welcome to the Speaker of the Latvian Parliament and her delegation, who are with us in the Gallery today?”

“I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.”

“I call the leader of the Liberal Democrats.”