I ask members and those in the Visitors' Gallery to ensure mobile phones are switched off for the duration of the meeting as they cause interference, even in silent mode, with the recording equipment in committee rooms. I ask those present to respect this instruction.
The minutes of the meeting of 2 August have been circulated. Are they agreed? Agreed.
Given the unique nature of this meeting which will be followed immediately by a press conference scheduled for 4 p.m., it is proposed to defer any private business or correspondence to the next meeting of the joint committee. Is that agreed? Agreed.