Item 7 on the agenda is the consultative steering group report. Professor McCrone has been waiting patiently and is now with us at the table. We have the report in front of us. Professor, would you like to make a few prefatory remarks?
I have provided a brief outline to give a way of thinking through some of the issues. I am happy to be associated with this. It is certainly worth while considering how the Parliament, in its relatively short existence, has performed vis-à-vis the CSG principles. I am especially keen that coverage should be as wide as possible—including the staff of the Parliament, the members and, crucially, the general public. That will allow us to synthesise views and to get a sense of how people think that things have gone so far.
I suggest that, unless someone has a burning question that they are desperate to ask now, we conclude today's business. We advertised a press launch for 12.30; we are running slightly late and seven or eight people are outside. If we do not invite them in, we will lose impetus.
I thank Professor McCrone for his presentation and I invite him to join us as the officials leave. I thank all today's participants.
Meeting closed at 12:40.
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