On the issue of the Presidency of the European Commission, I agree with Deputy Bruton on the direct election proposal. One issue that the Deputy did not deal with was the democratic deficit between the Commission and the Parliament and the difference between the large and small states. I suggest a model based on the US system – in terms of structure only – whereby every state, whether large or small, whether it be Alaska or New Hampshire with a few million inhabitants or California with tens of millions, has two people in the US Senate. Such a house – I understand "Senate" might give the wrong impression – would take much of the authority which is currently vested in the Commission. It would, therefore redress the democratic deficit by moving to an elected upper House where there would be two representatives from each member state. This would also act as a control on the Parliament. This aspect of the US structure works very well. Would the Deputy agree with this suggestion?