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The only explanation for the second draft order related to a change in the date by which it had to be approved. As far as I am aware, no mention was made of a change in the Executive note.
We will return to the paper at a later date to reflect on how successful it has been.I am delighted that we are able to close the meeting already—it is only ten past three.
Paragraph 3 of the briefing note talks about a number of dates for taking evidence. We will be very restricted in the dates when we can meet before the summer recess.
We will get our chance to debate the outcomes when the proposals come to the committee at a later date. I urge every party to get involved in the committee.
Members will remember that all those who were consulted by the committee were informed of the date on which we would take evidence and were asked to consider keeping that date clear so that we could invite them at short notice.