Member

I agree that Clause 50 does not go far enough, but what is sauce for the goose is good for the gander. Ministers must be trained, and Secretaries of State too, because if it is good enough for the councillors, we must ensure there can be no perception of one rule for Cabinet Ministers and another for the rest of us—if you know what I mean. While we may have a little lightweight lampoonery, it should not distract from the serious substance of my amendment. The real irony is that a certain Secretary of State has undermined her ability to provide permissions in that quasi-judicial way, and we will find out in due course if she needs to take those exams after all.