We shall now proceed to the choice of convener. The Parliament, on a motion of the Parliamentary Bureau, has decided that the party whose members are eligible to be convener is the Liberal Democrat party. I invite Mr Mike Rumbles to confirm that he is willing to allow his name to go forward.
I confirm that.
The normal—and easiest—procedure is to agree by way of acclamation. If all members are content, I am happy indeed to hand over the chair to Mr Mike Rumbles.
Mr Mike Rumbles was elected convener by acclamation.
I would first like to thank Lord James for chairing the first part of the first meeting of the Standards Committee.