Agenda item 3 is on witness expenses. I highlight for new MSPs or others who are unfamiliar with the procedure that the expenses are for the travel or accommodation costs of people coming to give evidence. The committee norm is that, when any expense claims are made, the convener is the person who would say yea or nay. I open up the matter to the committee. Would members like to continue in that vein or would they prefer the committee to see the expenses and make the decisions?
I would be pleased to delegate the responsibility to you.
“Delegate”—that was the word I was looking for. Thank you very much, Alison. Do other members agree?
Members indicated agreement.
Thank you.
09:45 Meeting continued in private until 10:09.