Before the Minister sits down, I have two questions.

I know from personal experience what it takes to win a seat from the Labour party, and hold it. Does my right hon.

I share the concern of the hon.

I share the concern of the hon.

I share the concern of the hon.

I had not intended to speak, but, as ever, the hon. Member for Manchester, Gorton has provoked me. On the point that the hon.

I will endeavour to speak briefly. It is a great pleasure to be here at our 30th meeting. I have been to many of them—not all of them.

I completely agree, but my major point was that I do not like the process whereby we do not consider Bills properly and then expect the L

The right hon. Gentleman is confirming that. I think that at Labour conferences compositing is a verb.

It is a great pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Ilford North (Wes Streeting), who set out his case very well.