Caroline Nokes MP: speeches

Speeches

• 16 Jul 2026 · Local Government Reorganisation · Hansard source

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  I call the Father of the House.

• 16 Jul 2026 · Local Government Reorganisation · Hansard source

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  Before I come to Back Benchers, let me say that, as Members will be aware, a lot of you wish to get in. It would be very helpful if questions were succinct.

• 16 Jul 2026 · Local Government Reorganisation · Hansard source

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  I thank the hon. Member for his point of order. It is not a matter for the Chair, but he has put his point on the record. I am sure the Secretary of State will have heard his comments, and if a correction is needed, he will make it.

• 16 Jul 2026 · Business of the House · Hansard source

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  With a birthday business question, I call Claire Hazelgrove.

• 16 Jul 2026 · Business of the House · Hansard source

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  I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.

• 16 Jul 2026 · Business of the House · Hansard source

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  I call the Chairman of the Backbench Business Committee.

• 15 Jul 2026 · A1: North Northumberland · Hansard source

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  I call the Minister.

• 14 Jul 2026 · Future of Thames Water · Hansard source

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  Order. The hon. Gentleman means to say, “the former Secretary of State for DEFRA, the right hon. Member for Streatham and Croydon North (Steve Reed).”

• 14 Jul 2026 · Future of Thames Water · Hansard source

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  Order. The hon. Gentleman should be aware that interventions should be short, spontaneous and perhaps not pre-typed and three pages long.

• 14 Jul 2026 · Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill · Hansard source

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  With this it will be convenient to discuss Lords amendments 2 to 18.

• 14 Jul 2026 · Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill · Hansard source

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  I can inform the House that nothing in the Lords amendments engages Commons financial privilege.

• 14 Jul 2026 · Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill · Hansard source

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  I call the shadow Secretary of State.

• 14 Jul 2026 · Public Office (Accountability) Bill · Hansard source

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  Order. I think that the shadow Minister needs to be very careful in his use of language.

• 14 Jul 2026 · Public Office (Accountability) Bill · Hansard source

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  Order. I will hear the shadow Minister. I appreciate that temperatures are running very high, but it is important that voices are heard in this House.

• 14 Jul 2026 · Public Office (Accountability) Bill · Hansard source

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  Order. The shadow Minister must be heard.

• 13 Jul 2026 · State of Climate and Nature · Hansard source

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  I call the Chair of the Environmental Audit Committee.

• 13 Jul 2026 · State of Climate and Nature · Hansard source

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  Order. The hon. Lady really does need to get to a question. There is a really important piece of legislation still to come and this statement will finish at 6.40 pm, so many Members are going to be disappointed unless questions are very brief.

• 13 Jul 2026 · State of Climate and Nature · Hansard source

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  I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.

• 13 Jul 2026 · State of Climate and Nature · Hansard source

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  I call the shadow Minister.

• 9 Jul 2026 · Israeli Settlements: Trade Ban · Hansard source

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  I thank the hon. Member for giving notice of his point of order, and for informing the right hon. Member to whom he has referred. The document entitled “Rules of behaviour and courtesies in the House of Commons” deals with this matter. When a Member visits another Member’s constituency, except on a purely private visit, they should take reasonable steps in advance to tell the Member in whose constituency the visit is taking place. The guidance states that a “failure to do so is rightly regarded by colleagues as very discourteous.” A party political activity is not a purely private visit, and I hope that by stating this very clearly from the Chair, it will reduce the frequency of such discourtesies in future.

• 9 Jul 2026 · Israeli Settlements: Trade Ban · Hansard source

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  I call the shadow Minister.

• 9 Jul 2026 · Israeli Settlements: Trade Ban · Hansard source

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  The Father of the House got the timing bang on without my having to put a time limit on him, but I will now put a five-minute limit on speeches.

• 9 Jul 2026 · Israeli Settlements: Trade Ban · Hansard source

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  Order. I will implement a three-minute time limit after the next speaker.

• 9 Jul 2026 · Israeli Settlements: Trade Ban · Hansard source

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  I will have no choice but to reduce the time limit to four minutes after the next speaker.

• 9 Jul 2026 · Israeli Settlements: Trade Ban · Hansard source

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  I thank the hon. Member for his point of order. Let us not dwell on the secrets of the barmen. However, he will know that this is not a matter for the Chair, even though this occupant of the Chair might have a keen interest. I am sure we all wish Richard well for his retirement.