For certain, we would not be debating the merits or otherwise of new clause 1. The position that the Government take is not commended by, or even acceptable to, the representatives of business. You know, Mr. Deputy Speaker, because you are an exceptionally experienced parliamentarian, that it is popular sport for Members of Parliament of all political parties to invoke third-party support to back up their arguments. My right hon. Friends do it, and Labour right hon.
Members do it.
I find it irritating and irksome, but it is not uncommon for Members of the Government to quote business spokesmen in support of their economic and industrial policies. In relation to new clause 1, I think that I am entitled to quote some support. I have already referred to the distinguished commercial lineage of my hon. Friend the Member for South Cambridgeshire. At least as pertinent for the purposes of our debate is the stance of the current leadership of the British Chambers of Commerce.