I am seeking every day to restore faith in Parliament - to ensure we have a House of Commons which is representative, effective and reconnected to the people we serve.
Even youngish men can acquire wisdom as time goes by.
When I first started out in politics I was, what you might describe as, a hard right Conservative.
I pride myself on being courteous to people, and trying to fashion good relations.
Fairness is not about statistical equality.
It is quite wrong for party conferences to be used as an excuse for the Commons not to sit. Conferences could be held at weekends.