Before I welcome the witnesses, I ask the committee to agree to defer items 4 and 5 to a future meeting, in view of how heavy our work load has been this week, and to agree to consider item 6 in private, as it relates to the consideration of candidates for the post of adviser to the committee on the proposed title conditions bill, which is likely to be referred to the committee. That item will reveal information about individuals who are being considered. I do not think that the committee would wish that discussion to be held in public. Is that agreed?
I agree, but my interest in the register of members' interests with regard to item 6 should be noted.