Lindsay Hoyle: With the leave of the House, we will take motions 7 to 9 together. Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
Lindsay Hoyle: Order. I have the greatest respect for the hon. Member for Macclesfield (David Rutley), but we do not normally have a Whip joining in. I am sure he will not be joining in again later. The hon. Member for Hemsworth (Jon Trickett) is giving way. Let him give way, and I am sure we can get on with the debate. What I am bothered about is that a lot of people want to speak, so please let us not...
Lindsay Hoyle: The hon. Gentleman knows that, from chairmanships in many other areas, that is not a point of order. It is up to the hon. Member for Hemsworth (Jon Trickett) whether he wishes to give way, as we will later find out when other Members want to intervene.
Lindsay Hoyle: Order. I call Louise Ellman.
Lindsay Hoyle: Order. Mr Afolami, please let us not test the patience of the House. A lot of people want to speak.
Lindsay Hoyle: Order. It is one thing to test my patience but it is another to name Members. The hon. Gentleman cannot name the Leader of the Opposition. He can say “the next Prime Minister”, but he should not use his name.
Lindsay Hoyle: There are two ways. First, the point is now on the record. Secondly, I know that there are other avenues that you will pursue personally, Mr Gwynne, and I am sure that the Opposition will pursue them as well. I am sure that that will bring a fruitful outcome, but in fairness to the Government, the point is now on the record and they can take it on board.
Lindsay Hoyle: Once again, the point is now on the record. I think we can leave it there at this stage.
Lindsay Hoyle: I can assure the right hon. Gentleman that I have had no such indication, and Mr Speaker has not passed one on to me either. The good thing, however, is that his comments are on the record, and I am sure that someone will be letting him know the outcome shortly.
Lindsay Hoyle: I have been given no such indication, but I know that the hon. Lady will be taking up other avenues to pursue the matter. Her comments on this important matter are on the record, and I am sure the Government will be looking at it.
Lindsay Hoyle: What I can say is that it is not for the Chair to decide when the statement will come; it is up to the Secretary of State when they decide to do it. I recognise that there has been a lot of frustration. I am sure that will have been taken on board. I am sure that the usual channels can begin to have a conversation to try and ensure that all parties do not feel aggrieved. I am sure this is...
Lindsay Hoyle: What I would say is that I do not want to pursue the debate. I know there were various discussions yesterday. In the end, the statement came today. I do not want to get into how it was arrived at. I think that is something that was done, quite rightly, with Mr Speaker. It is where we are at now, and I am not going to pursue this in any other way, other than to say that the statement has been...
Lindsay Hoyle: We now come to the Select Committee statement. Mr Bernard Jenkin will speak on his subject for up to 10 minutes, during which no interventions may be taken. At the conclusion of the statement, I will call Members to put questions on the subject of the statement and call Mr Bernard Jenkin to respond to those in turn. Members can expect to be called only once. Interventions should be questions,...
Lindsay Hoyle: Under the Standing Orders, the Member moving the motion should usually speak for around 15 minutes.
Lindsay Hoyle: Order. I hope to give everybody 10 minutes. If Members intervene, the danger is that I will have to drop the time limit immediately.
Lindsay Hoyle: I call Mr Andrew Mitchell, with a 10-minute limit.
Lindsay Hoyle: Order. I suggest an informal time limit of around 10 minutes to 12 minutes.
Lindsay Hoyle: With the leave of the House, we shall take motions 5 to 8 together. Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
Lindsay Hoyle: Order. I am trying to have the debate at least somewhere in scope, and I am sure the hon. Lady wants to get back on track —excuse the pun.
Lindsay Hoyle: I call Rachel Maclean.