Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill

I understand what the hon. Gentleman is saying. I do not think that it is necessary for the matter to be tested in the Lobby, but in principle I agree entirely with what he has to say. It is sad that the once noble role of special adviser—a person who served the civil service, Ministers, Parliament and therefore the people very well—has been so badly undermined by this Government over the past 12 years. I note that the Minister disagrees, but I hope that she will tell us right now that that balance will be redressed so that special advisers can go back to being proper special advisers again.