General Matters

Lindsay Hoyle Excerpts

Tuesday 17th July 2012 Commons Chamber

[Mr Deputy Speaker (Mr Lindsay Hoyle)]

We now come to the debate on general matters. I will start off with a six-minute limit on speeches, but if there are too many interventions, I will have to drop the time. I am trying to get everybody six minutes. I am sure it will be a good debate as we go into recess.

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[Jonathan Lord (Woking) (Con)]

Will my hon. Friend give way?

[Mr Deputy Speaker (Mr Lindsay Hoyle)]

It is too late.

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[Several hon. Members]

rose—

[Mr Deputy Speaker (Mr Lindsay Hoyle)]

I have to reduce the time limit to five minutes. I hope not to reduce it again, so short interventions are critical when people give way.