That takes me neatly to the next item, which is an exchange of letters between me and the chairman of the Procedure Committee of the House of Commons. It is here for our information, so that we know that an approach has been made. When we started to look at diaries at this end and at the Westminster end, it was very difficult. I do not know that a meeting will ever take place, but the intention is there, which is all to the good.
The debate in the House of Commons represented, in my view, the House of Commons at its worst. Apart from the fact that I did not get a chance to speak, which was bad news, it was not very good.
I understand that the document supply centre has copies of the Procedure Committee's report. I have not been able to get mine yet, but I want to get one because it would be useful for this committee to discuss it from our perspective at a future meeting. That might throw some light on the matter.
I previously asked the clerks to ensure that they go through the debate and pick out matters that appear to be pertinent to this committee. I know that the Minister for Parliament has also been reading the report. I am sure that we will derive whatever benefit there is to be taken from that.
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