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We can take the view that such a discussion need not be held in private—in the sense that the public is not present—but we could tell the official reporters that they do not need to record it as part of the Official Report.
I do not think that the Executive's 26 planning officers are enough to deal with the sort of complaints that will arise as people understand that the planning system has changed.
The board of the SAPC includes an elected member and an official from every local authority. Health boards nominate people to sit on the board as well, as does the Chief and Assistant Chief Fire Officers Association.
It is slightly frightening, but there is a sort of industry of people who read the minutes of all our meetings, study what we say in the Official Report and teach people about it.
Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Bill We move to item 3. While the Scottish Executive officials take their seats, I will say a few things about the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Bill.
We would like to hear some analysis of how the Executive officials would be inclined to advise us or ministers in the event that the committee were to propose such an amendment.