Caroline Nokes MP: speeches

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16 Jun 2026 · Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill · Hansard source
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I thank the hon. Gentleman for his point of order. I have had no notice that the Government intend to bring a statement, but I am sure that those on the Government Front Bench have heard him, and should that change, we will doubtless hear before the Adjournment.
16 Jun 2026 · Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill · Hansard source
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I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.
16 Jun 2026 · Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill · Hansard source
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I call the shadow Secretary of State.
16 Jun 2026 · Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill · Hansard source
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I call the shadow Minister.
15 Jun 2026 · Royal Albert Hall Bill [Lords]: Revival · Hansard source
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I call the shadow Minister.
15 Jun 2026 · Royal Albert Hall Bill [Lords]: Revival · Hansard source
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Order. Before I call the next speaker, it may be helpful if I point out that all we are really arguing about this evening is the revival of the Bill, not whether it is a good Bill. Obviously, however, Members will want to set some context.
15 Jun 2026 · Point of Order · Hansard source
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I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for notice of his point of order, and I understand that he also notified the Minister that he intended to raise it. As he will know, it is not a matter for the Chair, but I am sure that Government Front Benchers have heard him, and if the Minister wishes to respond, he can of course do so through a further point of order.
15 Jun 2026 · Russian Shadow Fleet · Hansard source
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I thank the Secretary of State for his statement.
15 Jun 2026 · Russian Shadow Fleet · Hansard source
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I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.
15 Jun 2026 · Russian Shadow Fleet · Hansard source
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Order. The hon. Gentleman has been here long enough to know that we do not refer to Ministers by their name. Could he perhaps make sure that his question finishes briefly?
11 Jun 2026 · Legacy of Jo Cox · Hansard source
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I thank the right hon. Gentleman for giving notice of his point of order. I have not been informed that the Government wish to make a statement on this matter or on the timetable for the publication of the defence investment plan, but those on the Government Front Bench will have noted what the right hon. Gentleman said.
11 Jun 2026 · Legacy of Jo Cox · Hansard source
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That brings us to the Front-Bench winding-up speeches.
11 Jun 2026 · Legacy of Jo Cox · Hansard source
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I thank the hon. Member for giving notice of her point of order. Those on the Government Front Bench will have heard her point. This is not a matter for the Chair, but I suggest she consults the Table Office to explore the other mechanisms through which she can pursue the matter further.
10 Jun 2026 · Railways Bill · Hansard source
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With an immediate five-minute time limit, I call John McDonnell.
10 Jun 2026 · Railways Bill · Hansard source
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I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.
10 Jun 2026 · Railways Bill · Hansard source
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To ensure I get all colleagues in, I am introducing an immediate four-minute time limit.
10 Jun 2026 · Railways Bill · Hansard source
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I call the Chair of the Transport Committee.
9 Jun 2026 · Business without Debate · Hansard source
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I thank the hon. Lady for her point of order, and indeed for notice of it. She obviously knows more about the contents of this Thursday’s business statement than I do. I understand that the Bill was published when it was presented, just after 3 pm, but that a technical problem meant it was not easy to access online. I understand that copies are now available in the Vote Office. It would have been courteous for Ministers to offer the hon. Lady advance briefing on the Bill—particularly if they intend to expedite its passage through the House—but I am afraid that I have no power to compel them to do so. Adjournment (Summer and Conference) Motion made, and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 25), That this House, at its rising on Thursday 16 July 2026, do adjourn until Tuesday 1 September 2026; and at its rising on Tuesday 15 September 2026, do adjourn until Monday 12 October 2026.— ( Gregor Poynton .) Question agreed to. Delegated Legislation (Committees) Church of England (General Synod) (Measures) Ordered, That the Measure passed by the General Synod of the Church of England, entitled Clergy Conduct Measure (HC 221), which was laid before this House on 3 June, be referred to a Delegated Legislation Committee.— ( Gregor Poynton .)
9 Jun 2026 · Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill · Hansard source
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Order. I just want to make it clear that I did allow some latitude, but this is a debate on the nationalisation of the steel industry, not tariffs.
9 Jun 2026 · Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill · Hansard source
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Before we proceed to the next business, I have a short statement to make. I have received a report from the Tellers in the No Lobby on the Division that took place in Committee of the whole House at 8.27 pm yesterday on new clause 2 to the Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill. The hon. Members for Bangor Aberconwy (Claire Hughes) and for Wells and Mendip Hills (Tessa Munt) have informed me that the number of no votes was erroneously reported as 257, rather than 251. I will direct the Clerk to correct the numbers in the Journal accordingly. The ayes were 65 and the noes were 251. —[ Official Report , 8 June 2026; Vol. 787, c. 111.] Third Reading
9 Jun 2026 · Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill · Hansard source
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Order. Mr Stone, we are here to debate the steel industry, not new nuclear or the pros and cons of the Scottish Government. Perhaps it is better if we stay within the confines of this Bill.
9 Jun 2026 · Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill · Hansard source
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I am going to allow the Minister to respond, but I am not going to allow this to turn into a debate on tariffs and how they may or may not impact individual companies around the entire country, which I fear is where we are headed.
9 Jun 2026 · Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill · Hansard source
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I call the shadow Minister.
8 Jun 2026 · Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill · Hansard source
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Before I call the Minister, I will set the record straight: sadly, it is just plain old Ms Nokes in Committee of the whole House.
8 Jun 2026 · Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill · Hansard source
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With this it will be convenient to discuss the following: Clause stand part. Amendment 14, in clause 2, page 1, line 14, leave out “includes (but is not limited to)” and insert “means”. This amendment would limit the public interest test to the areas set out in subsections (a) to (c). Amendment 23, page 1, line 20, at end insert— “(d) preventing the closure of, or the loss of jobs at, a steel undertaking in Wales.” This amendment includes the public interest in preventing the loss of jobs in Wales and the prevention of the closure of a steel undertaking in Wales in the meaning of public interest for the purposes of the Act. Amendment 1, page 2, line 20, at end insert— “(2A) The Secretary of State may not exercise a principal transfer power unless they have laid a statement before both Houses of Parliament explaining their reasons for concluding that it is necessary to exercise the power in the public interest.” This amendment would require the Secretary of State to lay a statement before Parliament explaining their reasons for concluding that it is necessary to exercise a principal transfer power in the national interest, before exercising that power. Amendment 15, page 2, line 20, at end insert— “(2A) The Secretary of State may not exercise a principal transfer power unless he has commissioned an independent assessment of whether the exercise of the power is in the public interest, and that assessment has demonstrated that it is in the public interest. (2B) The Secretary of State may appoint such independent person as he thinks fit to carry out an independent assessment under subsection (2A) above, and may pay remuneration and allowances to that person.” This amendment would require an independent assessment of whether the public interest test had been met before the Secretary of State could exercise the principal transfer powers. Amendment 16, page 2, line 20, at end insert— “(2A) The exercise of a principal transfer power may only be considered to be in the public interest under subsection (1) if the Secretary of State has is satisfied that the exercise of the power would provide value for money for the taxpayer.” This amendment would require the NAO to have concluded that the exercise of the principal transfer power was good value for money before the Secretary of State could consider it to be in the public interest. Amendment 17, page 2, line 20, at end insert— “(2A) The Secretary of State may not exercise a principal transfer power under subsection (1) unless they have laid a report before Parliament containing full details of the criteria used to assess whether the exercise of power would be in the public interest.” This amendment would require the Secretary of State to publish full details of the criteria used to assess the public interest test before exercising the principal transfer power. Clause 2 stand part. Amendment 12, in clause 3, page 2, line 10, leave out subsections (3) to (5). This amendment would prevent the Secretary of State extending the sunset of the principal transfer powers. Clause 3 stand part. Amendment 2, in clause 4, page 2, line 30, leave out “negative” and insert “affirmative”. This amendment changes the procedure for share transfer regulations from the negative procedure to the affirmative procedure. Clauses 4 to 14 stand part. Amendment 3, in clause 15, page 8, line 21, leave out “negative” and insert “affirmative”. This amendment changes the procedure for property transfer regulations from the negative procedure to the affirmative procedure. Clauses 15 to 38 stand part. Amendment 18, in clause 39, page 25, line 32, leave out “negative” and insert “affirmative”. This amendment would require regulations relating to continuity obligations to be subject to the affirmative procedure. Clauses 39 to 44 stand part. Amendment 19, in clause 45, page 28, line 37, leave out “negative” and insert “affirmative”. This amendment would require regulations related to enforcement to be subject to the affirmative procedure. Clauses 45 to 51 stand part. New clause 2 —Stakeholder Advisory Committee— “(1) The Secretary of State must establish a Stakeholder Advisory Committee to provide advice on the exercise of principal transfer powers under this Act (“the Committee”). (2) The Secretary of State must ensure that the membership of the Committee includes representation from stakeholders, including but not limited to— (a) industries that rely on the supply of steel, including the defence sector and critical national infrastructure, (b) representatives of the workforce of the steel undertaking, and (c) local authorities for the areas in which the steel undertaking operates. (3) The Secretary of State must consult, and have regard to the advice of, the Committee before making a determination that the exercise of a principal transfer power is necessary in the public interest under section 2.” This new clause requires the Secretary of State to establish a stakeholder advisory committee. The Secretary of State would be required to seek the committee's advice before making a determination that the exercise of a principal transfer power under the Act was in the public interest. New clause 3 —Jobs and industrial transition strategy— “(1) Where the Secretary of State has exercised a principal transfer power in respect of a steel undertaking, the Secretary of State must prepare and publish a jobs and industrial transition strategy. (2) A strategy under subsection (1) must explicitly set out how the Government's investment and transition plans for the specified steel undertaking will— (a) protect skilled employment, (b) provide and support reskilling and redeployment opportunities for the workforce, and (c) deliver tangible economic renewal and support economic resilience in the local communities dependent on the steel undertaking. (3) The strategy must be laid before Parliament within six months of the day on which the regulations exercising the principal transfer power take effect.” This new clause requires that the Secretary of State publishes a report on jobs and industrial transition strategy where it exercises a principal transfer power. New clause 5 —Duty to report: 10-year strategy for nationalised steel undertakings — “(1) Within three months of exercising a principal transfer power in relation to a steel undertaking under this Act, the Secretary of State must publish and lay before both Houses of Parliament a report containing a 10-year strategy for the steel undertaking. (2) Any report published under subsection (1) must include— (a) a strategy for the operation of any blast furnaces which form part of the steel undertaking, (b) an investment plan for the steel undertaking, (c) a vision for the future of the site of the steel undertaking, and (d) consideration of the need for a steel procurement strategy which prioritises British steel to support the steel undertaking, for the following 10 years.” This new clause would require the Secretary of State to publish a 10-year strategy for any steel undertaking nationalised under this Act. New clause 8 —Contingent liabilities— “(1) The Secretary of State may not exercise a principal transfer power in relation to a steel undertaking unless they have made a statement to Parliament on the value of contingent liabilities associated with the use of the power. (2) The statement made under subsection (1) must include— (a) the value of any contingent liabilities to be acquired; and, (b) the steps the Secretary of State will take to seek to minimise taxpayer exposure to any contingent liabilities so acquired.” This new clause would require the Secretary of State to make a statement to Parliament on contingent liabilities acquired before they exercise a principal transfer power under this Act.

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