On the amendment, I have two comments. One of them would be that we're talking about public money, so I'm not sure why this needs to be in camera. The other is again that it seems to be handcuffing the ability of MPs to respond to their constituents' questions. If I am limited to keeping this information secret from my constituents who ask me, I think that's handcuffing my ability to be accountable to them. I would have trouble with that particular amendment.
On June 7th, 2007. See this statement in context.