I welcome to the meeting Councillor Richard Durham, who is a member of Highland Council and former chair of the working group; Councillor Norman Macdonald, who is chair of the environmental and protective services committee of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar; and George Hamilton, who is an employee of Highland Council and former secretary to the working group. I thank them for coming at comparatively short notice.Committee members have a note from the clerks that sets out the statutory position of the Crown Estate, a copy of the Crown Estate review working group's report and a copy of the Scotland supplement to the Crown Estate's annual report.I invite Richard Durham to make a brief opening statement, after which members may ask questions.