I think so.
Mr. Beamish, thank you very much for being with us. We apologize for not being able to meet with you last week, but I'm sure you understand how Parliament works. Sometimes Parliament gets in the way.
In any event, I appreciate your being here and I appreciate the fact you have a wealth of knowledge on the subject. You're probably well aware that there is a lot of discussion on whether or not we should change the current method of electing the Speaker and to go to the alternative vote system. That's what the private member's bill before us proposes that we do.
My first question for you would be, what has been the reaction of parliamentarians in the U.K. since you have changed to the alternative vote system? Are they in favour of this? Are there still some wishing that they would go back to the old system? Perhaps you could give me a sense of how the feeling is among your parliamentary body.