We move to item 1 on the agenda. I ask the committee's agreement to take item 2, which is discussion of lines of questioning for witnesses, and item 6, which is the approval of travelling expenses for witnesses, in private.
Members indicated agreement.
I also ask the committee's agreement that lines of questioning for witnesses on the Title Conditions (Scotland) Bill be discussed in private at future meetings to allow us freedom in our discussions. That would be the only purpose for taking those discussions in private—there would be nothing untoward.
Members indicated agreement.
Perhaps I should declare an interest, which is listed in the register of members' interests. I am an unpaid Queen's counsel and an unpaid director of a small, family company that has certain landholdings.
Yes. I am still registered with the Law Society of Scotland, but I am not practising. Are you going to mention your matrimonial connections, Maureen?
My husband is now semi-retired, but he was a member of the council of the Law Society of Scotland.
There we are. Let us now move to item 2, which is on lines of questioning.
Meeting continued in private.
Meeting continued in public.