I think that the responsibility of the Government is to continue to discuss with the BBC how this can best be done.

No.

If the hon. Gentleman is waiting for me to apologise for my advocacy for low taxes, he will wait a long time.

I hope I have made it clear that I think the right thing to do is accept what the law requires as things stand but to work with the BBC t

As I have said, it is important that we continue to discuss with the BBC what more can be done for people like that.

As the right hon.

It would of course depend on that gentleman’s circumstances, but I hope the hon.

I do not think it is possible to say I am happy.

I am sure, Mr Speaker, that you will not want me to engage in that particular manifesto commitment, but let me deal with the other one.

I think I have been clear about what I intend to do next.