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European Commission

I am delighted to respond to the debate, which has, to quote the hon. Member for Aylesbury (Mr. Lidington), been another wonderful opportunity for a lively debate on Europe. I am glad that we have such a thing, on occasion. I apologise to the hon. Member for Kingston and Surbiton (Mr. Davey) for heckling him about the constitutional nature of our Parliament being the United Kingdom Parliament rather than the Great British Parliament, but we must remember the important role that Members of Parliament from Northern Ireland play in our proceedings. I should also like to share in the celebration regarding the absence of the hon. Member for Rayleigh (Mr. Francois). Of course, it is not his absence that gives us cause to celebrate, but the reason for it: the wedding of his assistant, Adele Smith. In a unique European union all of their own, she is marrying a gentleman from France, whose name escapes me at the moment. I think that we are all delighted about that occasion. In the hour and a quarter that I have to respond to the debate—is that right, Mr. Bayley?