I will indeed take a question. [Interruption.]

I am glad that there was some calm and hush for that question, so that I could hear it and give the response that it deserves. My hon.

Let me get back to the independent reports, what is happening, and what is being made publicly available.

My hon. Friend is correct. Those are the figures and that is what people are saying.

I thank the hon. Lady for her question.

My hon. Friend is exactly right. That is what Conservative Members agree about: helping people into work.

I will continue just a little bit further.

My hon. Friend is right that unemployment has fallen by more than half in the north-west. I am surprised that the hon.

Obviously the hon.

I thank the hon. Gentleman for his kindly words and advice but, when the Division goes, we will see what happens.