Caroline Nokes MP: speeches

Speeches

• 10 Jun 2025 · Planning and Infrastructure Bill · Hansard source

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  Order. The shadow Minister will know that we are debating the amendments that have been selected today, on development corporations and compulsory purchase. Perhaps his final minute could be restricted to those subjects.

• 10 Jun 2025 · Planning and Infrastructure Bill · Hansard source

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  Order. It might be helpful if I emphasised that we are not here to relitigate yesterday’s debate; we are here to debate the amendments that have been tabled today. I am sure the hon. Member will restrict his comments to that.

• 10 Jun 2025 · Planning and Infrastructure Bill · Hansard source

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  Order. I will keep reiterating the point: we are not going to relitigate yesterday’s debate, and we should be discussing the amendments that have been tabled on compulsory purchase orders, development corporations and extraterritorial environmental concerns. The hon. Gentleman might like to think of a way to weave those topics into his remarks, rather than rehashing either yesterday’s debate or a Second Reading speech.

• 10 Jun 2025 · Planning and Infrastructure Bill · Hansard source

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  Order. The hon. Lady will have the opportunity to contribute later. Interventions really do need to be shorter than this.

• 10 Jun 2025 · Planning and Infrastructure Bill · Hansard source

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  I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.

• 9 Jun 2025 · Planning and Infrastructure Bill · Hansard source

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  Order. I call Alex Brewer.

• 9 Jun 2025 · Planning and Infrastructure Bill · Hansard source

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  I thank the hon. Member for that point of order. It is simply not the case that it has to be withdrawn on the Floor of the House; this has happened on numerous occasions. I call the Minister.

• 9 Jun 2025 · Planning and Infrastructure Bill · Hansard source

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  I thank the right hon. Member for his further point of order. If I do not call the Member to move his amendment, and it is not my intention to do so, there will be no separate decision.

• 9 Jun 2025 · Planning and Infrastructure Bill · Hansard source

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  I thank the right hon. Member for his point of order. He will know that the Member who put forward the amendment has the right to withdraw it and has indicated that they will do so. It is at the Chair’s discretion whether a separate decision is called for, and in this case it is my understanding that the amendment is not going to be moved.

• 9 Jun 2025 · Planning and Infrastructure Bill · Hansard source

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  Order. The right hon. Member for Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge (Sir Gavin Williamson) should not be shouting at the Clerks in that way. I have made my point. I call the Minister.

• 9 Jun 2025 · Planning and Infrastructure Bill · Hansard source

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  Order.

• 9 Jun 2025 · Planning and Infrastructure Bill · Hansard source

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  I thank the hon. Member for his point of order. Had he been in the Chamber earlier, he would have heard several earlier points of order on this question. He would also have heard me say that a decision on the new clause would be at the discretion of the Chair, and Mr Speaker indicated earlier that there would be a separate decision. The hon. Member for Bournemouth East (Tom Hayes), who tabled new clause 82, indicated that he wished to withdraw it. A decision on it is at the discretion of the Chair. If the hon. Member for North Dorset (Simon Hoare) wishes to question that further, he is at liberty to do so.

• 9 Jun 2025 · Planning and Infrastructure Bill · Hansard source

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  I thank the hon. Member for his further point of order on this subject. I have provided the clarity for which he asks. The decision is at the discretion of the Chair. New Clause 43 Protection of villages “(1) The Secretary of State must, within six months of the passing of this Act, issue guidance for local planning authorities, or update any relevant existing guidance, relating to the protection of villages. (2) Any guidance issued under this section must provide villages with equivalent protection, so far as is appropriate, as is provided for towns in relation to— (a) preventing villages from merging into one another, (b) preventing villages merging into towns, and (c) preserving the setting and special character of historic villages.”— (Paul Holmes.) This new clause would provide existing villages with protection equivalent to that currently provided to towns under the NPPF. Brought up. Question put, That the clause be added to the Bill.

• 5 Jun 2025 · Bank Closures and Banking Hubs · Hansard source

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  I call Ian Lavery to wind up very briefly.

• 5 Jun 2025 · Battery Energy Storage Sites: Safety Regulations · Hansard source

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  I call the shadow Minister.

• 5 Jun 2025 · Battery Energy Storage Sites: Safety Regulations · Hansard source

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  Order. The hon. Member for Ipswich (Jack Abbott) might like to read the handbook on how Parliamentary Private Secretaries should behave. It is not their job to be heard. If he wishes to contribute to a debate on a policy area, perhaps he should resign his position and return to the Back Benches.

• 5 Jun 2025 · Battery Energy Storage Sites: Safety Regulations · Hansard source

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  Members will be able to see how many are standing. I do not intend to put a formal time limit on, but if Members can keep their contributions below five minutes, everybody will just about squeeze in.

• 5 Jun 2025 · Battery Energy Storage Sites: Safety Regulations · Hansard source

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  I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.

• 5 Jun 2025 · Battery Energy Storage Sites: Safety Regulations · Hansard source

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  This is a subject in which I might have more than a passing interest.

• 5 Jun 2025 · Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy · Hansard source

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  Order. The right hon. Gentleman will know that he cannot intervene from the Front Bench in an Adjournment debate.

• 4 Jun 2025 · Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories · Hansard source

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  Order. The hon. Lady is better than that.

• 4 Jun 2025 · Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories · Hansard source

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  Order. People keep addressing the Minister as “Minister”. They should be asking their questions through the Chair. The hon. Lady should say, “Does he agree?”

• 4 Jun 2025 · Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories · Hansard source

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  Order. The hon. Lady said “you” twice.

• 4 Jun 2025 · Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories · Hansard source

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  Order. During statements, we need briefer questions.

• 4 Jun 2025 · Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories · Hansard source

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  Order. I am planning to run this statement for a further 30 minutes, but Members should think carefully about how many of their colleagues they wish to help to get in, and ask short questions—and short responses, please.