Good morning, colleagues, and welcome to the 13th meeting in 2004 of the Procedures Committee. We have apologies from Richard Baker—at some point in the meeting, he will be substituted by Irene Oldfather. Karen Gillon has advised us of the traffic problems that members are experiencing en route to the building. She hopes to join us shortly. The minister is also delayed in traffic on her way from Glasgow and has advised us that she, too, will be with us shortly. In order to avoid wasting time, I suggest that we bring forward item 2 and hear from the minister when she arrives. Are we agreed?
We have a note from the clerk. Is there anything further that you would like to add at this stage, Andrew?
I do not think so.
The note sets out the background to the proposal for an inquiry into the procedures that are required for the Parliament to respond to consultation by the commissioner for public appointments and her reports under the Public Appointments and Public Bodies etc (Scotland) Act 2003. Are members content with the recommendations that are set out in paragraph 13?
I assume that, under the second recommendation, we have agreed to invite the commissioner to give evidence.
Yes. I suggest that we invite the commissioner to give oral evidence on 23 November; our agenda is slightly lighter on that day. Are members content with the suggestion?