 How can i formally open the meeting and remind everyone to switch off the mobile phones that at least put them into a mode that won't interfere with it's microphone system. Apologies have been received from marche scope and I know that Anneu KAwty will join us. We've also had apologies from Linda Fabiani and Bill Kidd will attend, and as here is the SNP substitute. We only have a first item on the agenda, simply to decide whether we take the main business today, discussion of the committee's work programme in private, and therefore invite the committee to agree to take item 2 in private. Thank you.