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Business of the House

Questions on the business of the House is also an occasion to discuss what is going on in the House of Lords and in Select Committees—I am sure you would acknowledge that, Mr. Speaker. This morning, the Public Administration Committee announced that it is going to look into this issue. I have not said anything in this House that I can say only in this House under cover of parliamentary privilege—what I have said is fact. It is actually a fact that Lord Ashcroft was only allowed to be in the House of Lords because he gave an assurance—that is, is it not, a fact? Is it not also a fact that it is now clear that he broke that assurance? That is a fact, and—