I gather the man actually was shifted in the gvernment reshuffle. Now he's become transport minister. God help us if we want to get anywhere.

I'm not sure who takes over his job as Minister against Culture. It might actually be quite signiftcant, because there is still a hope that the Lords will dig in their heels on this and insist on the significant and sensible amendments, in which case the Givernment has to start the whole process all over again next year, or accept the improvements to Kim Howells' botched effort.