Is it not rather strange that some of the nominated hon. They might have thought that we would have proceeded to the next business, as we all want to make progress. My right hon.
Friend is correct.
He raises the important issue of continuity, which was also mentioned by my right hon. Friend the Member for Bromley and Chislehurst. Study of the tax law involves continuing experience. It is a fairly boring and esoteric subject. No doubt the Paymaster General has begun to master it after three and a half years, but it takes an extremely long time to do so.