Simon Hoare

I am grateful to the hon. Lady for giving way a second time. This is the democratically accountable House; I think we would all agree on that point. On that basis, is she prepared to accept in Committ

Against a backdrop of realism—things just go wrong, no matter how much money is invested in them, or how up to date they are—does it not seem slightly ludicrous that NATS has put all its eggs in one b

I agree. There is a common theme coming through, which is the age, the vulnerability, the “anything for the quiet life,” the “We’re not empowered to ask questions,” and maybe not being digitally alert

The hon. Gentleman has been frightfully patient. I will give way to him.

That is a good suggestion. Anything has to be better than the status quo, which is neither defensible nor indeed desirable.

I will not, if the hon. Gentleman will forgive me, because we want to hear from the Minister. I am told that Cognatum and its subsidiaries claim small companies exemptions, meaning that there are no i