An early day motion in July 2006 noted "the difficult task he has of securing government business whilst accommodating the parliamentary, political and personal requirements of 352 Labour colleagues" and congratulated him for "the respect he has earned from all sides of the House for his ability to perform these duties"; it was signed by 135 MPs.
Ein frühzeitiger Antrag (early day motion) im House of Commons vom Juli 2006 stellte die „schwierige Aufgabe fest, die er hatte, die Regierungsgeschäfte zu sichern und gleichzeitig den parlamentarischen, politischen und persönlichen Bedürfnissen von 352 Labour-Kollegen gerecht zu werden“ („the difficult task he has of securing government business whilst accommodating the parliamentary, political and personal requirements of 352 Labour colleagues“) und gratulierte ihm für „den Respekt, den er sich von allen Seiten des Hauses für seine Fähigkeit, diese Pflichten zu erfüllen, verdient hatte“ („the respect he has earned from all sides of the House for his ability to perform these duties“).