I am grateful to the right hon. Gentleman for putting that hypothetical question to me. All that I can say is that I was otherwise engaged during those five years, as I am now engaged in the task that has fallen to me. I shall exercise my responsibilities to the best of my ability.
Foot and Mouth/Bluetongue
Proceeding contribution from
Hilary Benn
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 17 October 2007.
It occurred during Opposition day on Foot and Mouth/Bluetongue.
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