We have had today the sort of debate that we usually have on Wednesdays. Noble Lords have discussed the advantages of unitary authorities and single or two-tier government or the advantages of MORI polls or other kinds of Gallup polls. Noble Lords have asked why the people were not asked about this measure, and have discussed how we ought to ask them. It is difficult to acquaint all that your Lordships have said with what we are talking about, which is a simple order which has been passed by another place and has come before your Lordships for consideration today. Many different views have been expressed today.
Someone has to decide something.
We set up a commission. We told the commission to discuss the matter and think about it and then tell us what it thought. My noble friend Lord Peyton said that anything is better than continual uncertainty. That is precisely what we are trying to avoid. It is my noble friend behind me.