I am obliged to the right hon. and learned Gentleman for displaying an interest in this very important matter, but does he realise that in these days, when there is so much talk about modernisation in industry, it is time that we began to modernise this assembly? [Interruption.] That might include parting with some hon. Members opposite. They will lose their seats at the General Election, anyhow.

Does the right hon. and learned Gentleman realise that we are much too slow in coming to a definite and rational conclusion about the modernisation of Parliamentary procedure, especially in respect of the method of voting, the dilatory method of taking Divisions, and the time-wasting that is experienced by hon. Members because they have not sufficient work to do owing to our cumbrous procedure? Does he realise these facts, because they are inescapable—and, if so, will he make it quite clear beyond a peradventure—