I bid good afternoon to all members of the Committee. I give notice that, at the Government's request, there will be a meeting of the Programming Sub-Committee at whatever time is appropriate. It may be 7 o'clock, it may be after, it may be before, but I give notice to hon. Members who sit on it, so that they can make the appropriate arrangements.

I gather that some progress has been made in my absence, but perhaps not enough. I am dependent on the co-operation of the Government Whip, the Opposition Whip and the minority parties. Let us see what we can do this afternoon. I understand that the Financial Secretary was speaking—[Interruption.] It was the Chief Secretary—I do apologise, because there is rather a difference in salary, let alone anything else. The Chief Secretary, whom I have known for many, many years, as he appeared in debates even before he entered this place and was formidable even then, was talking to clause 46 stand part.