Maurice Hayes (Independent)

It is an enormous pleasure to see Ms Banotti in the House. Her performance as an MEP over the years has been exemplary. I have much admired her work in respect of children. I am sorry she should have chosen to trample so rudely on my dreams of holiday romance, but at my age they are only dreams, alas. It is also a pleasure to see such a distinguished former Minister as Nora Owen in the Visitors Gallery.