Parliamentary Standards Bill

I am very happy to acknowledge that. I regard myself—whether others do is a matter for them—as someone who takes his constituency responsibilities very seriously. However, it happens that I have been on the Front Bench in one capacity or another since November 1980, which is some time ago. When I was in opposition, I used to earn a significant sum from writing, which I used to subsidise my office—[Hon. Members: "How much?"] I cannot remember now. It is also true that for the past 12 years I have had a second job, as a Minister. I hope that that helps.