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We move on to agenda item 7. The chair of the Legislation Committee of the National Assembly for Wales has invited us to give evidence on our role in scrutinising subordinate legislation on Tuesday 2 May. The meeting would take place via video link and would involve a later start time for our weekly meeting. What are members' views on our giving evidence? I cannot remember which members went to Wales, apart from Stewart Maxwell and me.
Gordon Jackson also went.
I do not think that Murray Tosh went.
I was not able to go. It would probably be burdensome to the receiving committee for more than three members to appear on the video link.
I may not be here that day, so Gordon Jackson would have to convene our meeting. Would it be sufficient for him and Stewart Maxwell to take part?
It would be helpful if there were more cross-party representation.
Murray Tosh might like to represent the Conservative group.
In the spirit of what Mr Maxwell said, I suggest that Mr Stone might find it an educative experience.
I am sure that Mr Stone would say that you have far greater expertise, because you have been a member of the committee for longer.
Absolutely. I defer to a more senior member.
That does not mean that I understand the process any better.
We can work something out between us to ensure that three members are available. The meeting will take place on 2 May. Nearer the time, we will receive more details of possible questions from the clerk.