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Come on, then, Ivan—let us see whether we can get into muddier waters. [Laughter.]

The penultimate area that we want to look at is automaticity. Clearly, this vehicle—the bill that we are looking at—could have automaticity written into it. Can you explain briefly why best practice from around the world suggests that automaticity in boundary reviews is desirable? Secondly, does the bill represent a missed opportunity in that respect?

That was very helpful. Thank you.

I am conscious of the time. If there is anything that, in our foolishness, we have not asked you or if there is anything else about the bill that you would like to point to, I am more than happy to give you a chance to consider that and to correspond with the committee on it. I also hope that, if we have additional questions, you will not mind our writing to you for more evidence. Finally, I say to Colin Wilson that, if he has any fears over AI, he should not worry.

I thank Ailsa Henderson and Colin Wilson for their attendance this morning, and I suspend the meeting to allow a changeover of witnesses.

That is helpful. I will immediately delve into one of those areas, regarding the proposal on notional expenditure. It appears to have a substantial amount of support but, if it is pursued, how much work will be required from you to ensure that candidates—which I say first out of respect—and, potentially, agents and campaigners, are clear? This is an area where the playing field will be changed considerably.

Do you have any views about the length of time that it would take to produce a useful code of practice?

I come to my—not the—final question. Do you have any concerns about the ministers’ ability to add to the list of third-party campaigners without consulting the commission? Would you benefit from being part of that discussion?

That is helpful. I now pass over to—I am not sure who I am passing over to.

Thank you, Stephen.

I was going to say that the meeting has covered it admirably.

Ivan—we come to you.

That is fine.