Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill

I cannot resist the hon. Gentleman's sedentary comment. I believe that there is something about 666, though I am not an adherent to that principle either—for me, it goes with Benthamism. I am therefore glad that we are not discussing 666, but why not 600? It is a reasonable, round number. We have to choose a number for Members of Parliament. [Hon. Members: ““No, we don't.””] I am arguing that we have to choose a number; that it is correct for Parliament to do so. We have talked much about The Great Reform Act of 1832, but the subject of how many Members there should be has not been properly discussed for a long time.