[The Convener opened the meeting at 09:30]
Good morning and welcome to the ninth meeting this year of the Procedures Committee. Before we proceed to the main business, I would like to add an item to the agenda, which is to announce that I assume that one of our committee members, Susan Deacon, will not be present, because she gave birth to James over the weekend. We understand that mother and child are both well, but there are no reports about how Mr Boothman is faring. I am sure that the committee would like to record its congratulations and best wishes to all parties.