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The next item is to consider whether we deal with item 5 in private. Item 5 is consideration of the clerk's briefing paper on our approach to stage 1 of the bill, which will include discussion of potential witnesses from the Executive and external bodies. I suggest that, in accordance with normal custom, we take item 5 in private. Is that agreed?
I do not think that it is necessary to take item 5 in private.
If members are happy to continue in public, we will do so.