Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. I formally open the meeting by reminding everyone to switch off mobile phones. There are no apologies, as we have a full turn-out of committee members.
In last week's evidence-taking session for our al-Megrahi inquiry, the Cabinet Secretary for Justice made a number of references to Tony Kelly as the representative of Mr al-Megrahi. I just want to make it clear that Tony Kelly is in fact my brother. I have voluntarily updated my declaration in the register of members' interests to indicate that.
It is important to stress that standing orders do not require such a declaration, but James Kelly has made that voluntary declaration in the interests of transparency.