European Parliament
President.
Thank you for your concern for me and the services. Let me be quite clear. The House debated this issue until midnight last night. I have been in the House since 7 a.m. this morning trying to prepare the way for today. You may rest assured that this will get my undivided attention, but between 7 a.m. and now it has not been possible to resolve some of the questions that you have put to me. Between now and midday it may or may not be possible. At midday I will report to the House on such progress, if I can make any in the meantime.

