I welcome committee members, any members of the press and public, and Audit Scotland staff to the 14th meeting of the Audit Committee in 2008. I ask everyone to ensure that their mobile phones are switched off. We have received apologies from George Foulkes, for whom James Kelly will stand in.
Thank you for your welcome convener—I am very happy to join the committee. I refer members to my declaration in the register of members' interests. There is nothing there that would prevent me from taking an active role in the committee's work.
Thank you.