Agenda item 6 concerns items in private. At the next meeting, on 29 October, we will take evidence on the financial memorandum to the Mental Health (Scotland) Bill. We may want to consider our lines of questioning for that in private. Is that agreed?
The final issue that I want to raise is the external research that Professor Talbot is carrying out as part of the committee's review of financial scrutiny arrangements. It is an international comparison of budget setting and budget scrutiny. Professor Talbot is due to report in November. We are looking for somebody to liaise with Professor Talbot. Are there any volunteers?
Could you repeat the brief?
Professor Talbot is carrying out an international comparison of budget setting and budget scrutiny as part of the committee's review of financial scrutiny arrangements. I do not think that any international travel is associated with the role; it is just a review of the arrangements.
Alasdair Morgan has not got much to do, has he?
From everything that I have heard so far on the committee, David Davidson is very well qualified for the role. I have no hesitation in putting his name forward.
In other words, Tom McCabe does not want to do it.
Are there any volunteers?
Elaine Thomson.
I will discuss it with the deputy convener. If she is not willing to do it, I will consider the matter.
Meeting closed at 12:04.
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