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Thank you. I also welcome Donald Cameron, who is attending today as Sharon Dowey’s substitute. As this is his first time with the committee, I invite him to declare any interests that are relevant to the Criminal Justice Committee’s remit.

Our next item of business is a decision on taking item 5 in private. Do we agree to take that item in private?

Members indicated agreement.

Thank you very much. Pauline wants to come in.

Thanks. I think that it is helpful and important for members to understand some of the other processes that occur in the circumstances of a suicide, in addition to the option of an FAI.

Before we move into private session, I will take the opportunity to thank our colleague Collette Stevenson for all her hard work on the committee. Collette will be moving on after summer recess to focus on her new role as convener of the Social Justice and Social Security Committee. We will miss you and wish you well. I look forward to welcoming John Swinney as Collette’s replacement in September.

I bring in Stewart Carle to add to that.

Thanks very much. That is very helpful.

Do you want to bring in Stewart Carle on that?

David, would you like to add to that?

Thank you, Pauline, and thank you, Jamie, for your words. Collette, I endorse what my colleagues have said. Thank you for your contribution. You have always been a really active member on the committee and we will miss you. We wish you both well in your new roles in the broader Parliament and on your new committees. Thank you for your contributions.

That concludes our business in public this morning.