Caroline Nokes MP: speeches

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• 20 May 2026 · Defence Readiness · Hansard source

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  Before I call the Secretary of State, I would like to say that, while I appreciate that I am preaching to the choir, because every Member present is indeed present, perhaps the message can get back to colleagues who are not present that page 4 of the guide to Chamber courtesies indicates that if you have contributed to the debate, you must return for the wind-up speeches. I call the Secretary of State.

• 20 May 2026 · Defence Readiness · Hansard source

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  Order. Perhaps the hon. Gentleman would like to get to the point of his point of order.

• 20 May 2026 · Defence Readiness · Hansard source

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  I thank the hon. Gentleman for his point of order. As he will know, it is not a matter for the Chair. He might have an opportunity tomorrow to raise it with the Leader of the House at business questions. Those on the Government Front Bench will have heard his question, and I think it is best this evening that we move on.

• 20 May 2026 · Defence Readiness · Hansard source

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  I call the shadow Minister.

• 19 May 2026 · Energy Security · Hansard source

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  Before I call the Lib Dem spokesperson, I think it would be helpful for everybody to know that there will be an immediate five-minute time limit after she has spoken.

• 19 May 2026 · Energy Security · Hansard source

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  I call the Chair of the Select Committee.

• 19 May 2026 · Energy Security · Hansard source

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  Order. After the next speaker, the time limit will be reduced to four minutes.

• 19 May 2026 · Energy Security · Hansard source

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  Order. Can I encourage the hon. Gentleman to return to at least some of the substance of His Majesty’s Gracious Address?

• 19 May 2026 · Energy Security · Hansard source

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  I inform the House that Mr Speaker has selected amendment (i) in the name of the Leader of the Opposition. I call the shadow Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero.

• 19 May 2026 · High Speed 2 Reset · Hansard source

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  Order. I am sure that the Secretary of State did not mean to use the name of the right hon. Member for Richmond and Northallerton (Rishi Sunak).

• 19 May 2026 · High Speed 2 Reset · Hansard source

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  I call the shadow Minister.

• 19 May 2026 · High Speed 2 Reset · Hansard source

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  I call the Chair of the Transport Committee.

• 19 May 2026 · High Speed 2 Reset · Hansard source

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  I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.

• 18 May 2026 · Backing Business to Create Economic Growth · Hansard source

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  Order. We have been here for two years; you have to stop using “you” and “your”, because it refers to me. It was not me who was dealing with civil servants.

• 18 May 2026 · Backing Business to Create Economic Growth · Hansard source

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  Order.

• 18 May 2026 · Backing Business to Create Economic Growth · Hansard source

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  Order. I remind Members that if they have intervened in a debate, they might like to have the courtesy to wait a while before departing the Chamber.

• 14 May 2026 · Getting Britain Working Again · Hansard source

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  I call the shadow Minister.

• 14 May 2026 · Getting Britain Working Again · Hansard source

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  Order. Before I call the next speaker, may I please gently remind Members that we must not make reference to the monarch having particular views?

• 13 May 2026 · Debate on the Address · Hansard source

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  I call Liz Saville Roberts.

• 13 May 2026 · Debate on the Address · Hansard source

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  Order. The hon. Lady might like to consider withdrawing the comment “false promises”, because I think she is suggesting falsehoods from the hon. Member for Clacton (Nigel Farage).

• 28 Apr 2026 · Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of Privileges · Hansard source

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  Order. I have made the point previously, but please will Members confine themselves to debating the issue at hand and not get into fighting the local election campaign?

• 28 Apr 2026 · Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of Privileges · Hansard source

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  Again.

• 28 Apr 2026 · Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of Privileges · Hansard source

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  Order. I think hon. Members will find that this debate is not about the SNP. Perhaps we all ought to confine our remarks to the subject we are actually debating.

• 28 Apr 2026 · Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of Privileges · Hansard source

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  Order. I am going to make this point again: we are debating privilege, not the Government’s record and actions.

• 28 Apr 2026 · Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of Privileges · Hansard source

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  Order. May I remind the hon. Lady that much of her speech has been addressed to me, but I am not speaking or voting this afternoon?