Indeed, but Congress has more regular elections than we do, so it is easier for Congress to decide the matter when an election is due fairly soon.
The hon. Member for Windsor (Adam Afriyie) re-organised his diary to be present, and he made a wide ranging contribution on the role of an MP. Many other Members spoke about the role of an MP. I disagree with the point that being an MP is not a full-time job, and that an MP's pay is not a salary. The hon. Gentleman and I—
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