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I have asked the clerks to ensure that we all receive a copy as soon as possible. The committee is interested in best practice, from whatever source it comes.
However, petitions that are not finally resolved in one way or another should continue to appear on the list until they are resolved. That would be the best way to do it. As petitions are dealt with they drop off the list; otherwise they stay on it.
However, as the minister laying these orders before the committee, I have to say that we must use scientific evidence to make the best judgment about the right action to take.
I am not 100 per cent sure that the second use of "members" in the same sentence is the best way of putting it. Could we say "the integrity of the Parliament"?
We could then have a break and convene after that. I will do my best to get a paper together that reflects what we have talked about and sorts them into long and short-term priorities, with perhaps some suggestions for investigations.