House of Lords (Members’ Taxation Status) Bill [HL]

How nice it is to be able to say a few words on my own Bill. If the noble Lord, Lord Strathclyde, does not recognise a filibuster when he sees one, perhaps he would like to go and read the 28-minute opening speech of his noble friend Earl Selsdon. I was just clarifying, because the noble Viscount, Lord Astor, accused me of something that I did not say. It is on the record. Now, may I—