Parliamentary Standards Bill

I will give way to the hon. Gentleman, but before he jumps up he must allow me to answer the question put by his hon. and learned Friend. The hon. and learned Gentleman is not as well informed as he usually is. There is a difference between what is in section 2 of the Fraud Act and what is in this provision, not least in that in the Act one of the components of fraud is dishonesty, while in the Bill it is knowingly making a false statement. I will deal with these offences when we get to clause 9.