[The Convener opened the meeting at 14:01]
Although we are still one member short of a full complement, I propose to go ahead as we have reached 2 o'clock. I intend to allow 30 minutes for item 1, during which I shall invite Mike Watson to address us for 15 minutes and 15 minutes for questions. Immediately thereafter, I propose to adjourn the meeting so that the clerk team leader and I can attend a Parliamentary Bureau meeting, to which we have been called in connection with another bill. I propose to reconvene the meeting at 3.15 pm. That may also be convenient if members wish to discuss with the press the issues raised by Mike Watson's bill.