Does the hon. Gentleman agree that to give effect to his excellent suggestion, we would need time in which to debate those matters properly?

Does the hon. Gentleman agree that to give effect to his excellent suggestion, we would need time in which to debate those matters properly?

I am sorry to disappoint my hon. Friend, but, somewhat rarely, I could not disagree with him more. Going down the route of the separation of powers presupposes—if he is going to use the analogy of the American system—that the President himself would have to be elected.

I am sorry to disappoint my hon. Friend, but, somewhat rarely, I could not disagree with him more. Going down the route of the separation of powers presupposes—if he is going to use the analogy of the American system—that the President himself would have to be elected.

In that context, does my hon. Friend agree that when referring to Back Benchers, more often than not we should also refer to the word "backbone"?

In that context, does my hon. Friend agree that when referring to Back Benchers, more often than not we should also refer to the word "backbone"?

Following his comprehensive indictment of the Government's attitude, does my right hon. Friend agree that serious consideration should be given to whether the Executive should control the Standing Orders? Will he go further and suggest that we should return to the practice when Parliament was really vibrant, as a former...

Following his comprehensive indictment of the Government's attitude, does my right hon. Friend agree that serious consideration should be given to whether the Executive should control the Standing Orders? Will he go further and suggest that we should return to the practice when Parliament was really vibrant, as a former...

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. I gave you advance notice of a matter relating to Standing Order No. 24B that causes me a good deal of concern. I tried to table a manuscript amendment because it seems to me that we must be able to ensure that an...

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. I gave you advance notice of a matter relating to Standing Order No. 24B that causes me a good deal of concern. I tried to table a manuscript amendment because it seems to me that we must be able to ensure that an...

Will the Deputy Leader of the House give way?

Will the Deputy Leader of the House give way?

Although I am very much in favour of the proposals put forward in the report, I regret to say that it does not go anything like far enough. In saying that, I understand the point about the terms of reference, but the bottom line is that we need really radical...

Although I am very much in favour of the proposals put forward in the report, I regret to say that it does not go anything like far enough. In saying that, I understand the point about the terms of reference, but the bottom line is that we need really radical...