I simply want to make the point that the hon. She has raised questions about the status of chartered engineers and members of the Engineering Council. It is most unfortunate that she is not in the House tonight to say why she is standing down. She has provided an excellent service. I echo what my hon.
Friend says about the hon.
The House is perfectly entitled to debate the change of membership of a Committee whether or not the Members concerned are present. Friend the Member for Buckingham is saying that perhaps there is a little arrogance in the motion, in that the two people concerned are not here tonight. Perhaps I could put it to the hon. Gentleman that that really is irrelevant to the motion that we are discussing. There is some confusion because of these sedentary interventions from those on the Treasury Bench.