We have to see how many speaking rounds are allotted to us. Then we'll have to see how the political parties manage their time, and that's up to them. If we're entitled to two rounds, normally each of the committee members will speak. I understand the fairness rule. If we want members to take part in the committee and to have the feeling of being useful, they have to be able to ask questions. But if, for a strategic reason that is up to a party, for example, opposition colleagues want to have their critic speak twice, it seems to me that doesn't concern us. However, the Chair must enforce the fairness rule. The other parties must not interfere in a party's internal affairs. So there's a balance between the two.
On May 8th, 2007. See this statement in context.