. >> jonathan reynolds. >> tell which part in that statement he most objected to? that statement was a -- mr. speaker, i -- i -- mr. speaker, comwell. e day in members have been spending in coo-coo land -- >> in my honorable friends friend's enthusiasm from the u.k. government to parts to of the united kingdom does he have similar plans to involving u.k. -- >> he will be perhaps surprised that even once wrote a little booklet about that very idea. but just as we have to decide to do certain things at european levels together, the environment, globalization, rade talks and certain other parts should billion divulged as well. it's good to see the prime minister back in his place after his important day trip during the important statement. but mr. -- mr. speaker, since he became deputy prime minister he has the opportunity to appoint .7 cabinet members. can you remind the house how many of them have been women? >> mr. speaker, he knows exactly who the members of the cabinet are and the team. i would like to remind her that for the millions of women in the country they

. >> jonathan reynolds. >> the deputy prime minister last week refused to attend the statement.can you tell the house which part of that statement you most objected to? >> that statement was coalition statement. mr. speaker, i -- mr. speaker, i spend one day in cornwall. members opposite have been spending five years in cuckoo land because this side of the house has been clearing up the mess that they created. >> in the light of my honorable friend's enthusiasm for devolving powers from uk government to component members of parts of the united kingdom, does he have similar plans for devolving competencies from europe to uk institutions? >> mr. speaker, he will be perhaps surprised that i even once wrote a little booklet about that very idea. but just as we have to decide to do certain things at european level together that nation-states can't do on their own, the environment, globalization, trade talks and so on, there are certain other powers of course where possible should be devovmed downwards as well. >> harriet common. >> well, it's good to see the deputy prime minister bac

(applause) >>> good afternoon, susan reynolds from the real estate department. and, jonathan, i hate to say good-bye to you, but i wish you the best of luck. i want to thank you for all your insight and honesty and support of the real estate department and thank your family for sharing him. i know that you've all given up his time with us because he spent so much time here. i understand you're a very analytical family so, i asked him today how you get anything done in the family. you must have to analyze everything. but it sounds like we have a future architect and some really good analysts in the family. so, maybe they will come back and share that with the port some day in the future, but again, thank you very much. we'll miss you and i think you're going to look forward to seeing your legacy along the waterfront as years go on. i think it's going to last awhile. thank you very much. >>> elaine ford, port cfo. i really want to congratulate jonathan. he has been an absolute pleasure to work with, an amazing collaborater, always someone who has many ways to solve a problem. a