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I found myself struck by the comment from the noble Lord, Lord Wallace of Saltaire, that we could do with a few more professors and a few fewer professional politicians. The trend he has identified of us becoming more a House of professional politicians is one that we have not taken consciously, but he is right to point out that we are sleepwalking into it. I am, however, pleased to say that we are not currently a House of professional politicians and I hope we do not become one. I look forward to hearing the Minister’s view on these amendments.