[The Convener opened the meeting at 14:15]
It has just turned 2.15 pm, so I think that we will start. It appears that I have to read out the procedure for a fire action notice. I think that we will take this as read at subsequent meetings—if we are allowed to. If we find a fire when we are in the building, I am told that we should operate the nearest alarm or speak to a member of staff—presumably about the fire. On hearing the fire alarm, which is a ringing bell—I do not know whether there is a vibrating alternative; please do not minute that—we leave the committee room by the door. We are then to make our way out of the building, following the green running person fire evacuation signs. The green running person is from the "X-Files", I believe. The chamber attendants will assist the evacuation. We all know that we should get out as quickly as possible; the more serious point is that we should go to the fire assembly point, which is in Parliament Square east. Do not stop to collect personal belongings, do not re-enter the building and do not use the lifts.
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