Lindsay Hoyle MP: speeches

Speeches

• 12 Mar 2026 · Business of the House · Hansard source

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  I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.

• 12 Mar 2026 · Business of the House · Hansard source

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  Order. We are going to finish this at 12 o’clock. To help each other, we will have to really speed up.

• 12 Mar 2026 · Business of the House · Hansard source

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  May I say to the hon. Member for West Dunbartonshire (Douglas McAllister) that I attended that memorial event a few years ago? It was very moving.

• 12 Mar 2026 · Business of the House · Hansard source

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  We still have the storage facility in Chorley as well.

• 12 Mar 2026 · Business of the House · Hansard source

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  I call the acting Chair of the Backbench Business Committee.

• 12 Mar 2026 · Speaker’s Statement · Hansard source

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  Before we come to business questions, I would like to say something about yesterday evening’s proceedings. The final Division of the day on the Third Reading of the Finance (No. 2) Bill was subject to intolerable delays in the voting Lobbies. This Parliament is meant to be respected around the world and should set an example of good behaviour. The behaviour in the Lobby last night involving a group of about half a dozen Government Members, including the Chief Whip and the Deputy Chief Whip, was totally unacceptable. I expect better from right hon. and hon. Members. If Members are asked to move swiftly through the Lobbies, they must do so. The fact that it took 22 minutes to get a vote through is beyond the pale. I cannot believe this behaviour. It is absolutely not going to be accepted. The Serjeant at Arms lost his authority, because MPs said, “I am not moving,” and pretended to be ill—by 7 o’clock they were suddenly well again. Do we think that gives us good standing in the world? It does not. It is appalling. We should be ashamed. I hope that I will be getting letters from the people who were involved in that protest. If the Government cannot manage the business, perhaps they ought to go on a training exercise rather than disrupting the rules of the House. I expect better from right hon. and hon. Members. If Members are asked to move swiftly, they must do so and respect the Serjeant. There are other ways in which Government Whips can manage the timings of business in the Chamber. To behave as they did was disrespectful to the House, to the occupant of the Chair—the Deputy Speaker was put in an impossible position—and to the office of the Serjeant at Arms. The Members involved should be ashamed.

• 12 Mar 2026 · Start-ups and Scale-ups: Access to New Markets · Hansard source

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  I call the shadow Minister.

• 12 Mar 2026 · Topical Questions · Hansard source

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  I call the Chair of the Business and Trade Committee.

• 12 Mar 2026 · Topical Questions · Hansard source

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  I call the shadow Secretary of State.

• 12 Mar 2026 · Topical Questions · Hansard source

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  Order. Secretary of State, we have a lot of Back-Benchers who are desperate to get in and who want to hear from you.

• 12 Mar 2026 · Job Creation · Hansard source

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  I call the shadow Minister.

• 12 Mar 2026 · Job Creation · Hansard source

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  I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.

• 12 Mar 2026 · Scottish Industry: International Promotion · Hansard source

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  Here is the chance—I call Chris Law.

• 12 Mar 2026 · Defending Democracy Taskforce · Hansard source

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  Before the Minister makes his statement on the defending democracy taskforce, I would like to make a related statement. Hon. Members will recall that in October 2024 I established a Speaker’s Conference to examine the security of Members, candidates and elections. That cross-party group published two reports: the first in June and the second in October 2025. Together, those reports set out more than 60 recommendations to tackle the serious and wholly unacceptable levels of abuse and intimidation faced by politicians. The scale of the challenge is clear, and no single body can address it alone. The conference therefore called for action across Government, law enforcement, political parties, traditional and social media, and several other relevant stakeholders. It also recognised Members’ collective responsibility to lead by example in how we treat each other. Responses to both reports have now been published. I notified all Members and Members’ staff of that earlier in the week, so they should have seen them. I am encouraged by the clear sense of shared purpose and determination to tackle the issues shown by all partners. I thank them for their constructive engagement and positive response to the conference’s work. Although the conference has concluded its formal work, I remain committed to monitoring progress closely and will continue to press for delivery of its recommendations where necessary. With that, I am pleased to call the Security Minister, who will update the House on the work of the defending democracy taskforce, which includes action that the Government are taking in support of the conference’s recommendations.

• 12 Mar 2026 · Defending Democracy Taskforce · Hansard source

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  Can I thank the Minister for his statement and for taking on the recommendations of the Speaker’s Conference? I would like to put on record my thanks to those who served on that conference for all the effort that was put in. I think this is when the House is at its best. I call the shadow Minister.

• 12 Mar 2026 · Private Sector Investment · Hansard source

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  There is an assumption that we will get there. [ Laughter. ]

• 12 Mar 2026 · Private Sector Investment · Hansard source

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  I call the shadow Minister.

• 12 Mar 2026 · International Women’s Day · Hansard source

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  At least the hon. Lady can cross the football political divide by being a Bolton Wanderers supporter.

• 12 Mar 2026 · International Women’s Day · Hansard source

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  We now have a maiden speech. I remind everyone that there are no interventions during maiden speeches. I call Hannah Spencer.

• 12 Mar 2026 · Postal Delivery Services · Hansard source

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  We’ve made it!

• 12 Mar 2026 · Hospitality Sector · Hansard source

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  I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.

• 11 Mar 2026 · International Women’s Day · Hansard source

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  I call the Chair of the Women and Equalities Committee.

• 11 Mar 2026 · International Women’s Day · Hansard source

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  I call the shadow Minister.

• 11 Mar 2026 · Royal Mail: Universal Service Obligation · Hansard source

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  Order. We have had enough—I don’t need that backchat. I call the Minister.

• 11 Mar 2026 · Royal Mail: Universal Service Obligation · Hansard source

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  Can we try to shorten the questions? Some people are not going to get in, and that really worries me, as this subject matters to all of us—especially me, as I have the best post offices and the best posties.