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Does Stephen Kelly want to comment on the question first?

I thank you all for your contributions this morning. The session was really helpful. I think that it was Nichola who mentioned that this is not an event as such. We have all learned that it is a process that will continue, and we look forward to working on it with you again in the future.

I have a small supplementary question on that. Have your members indicated that they might be changing their export model? Are we expecting a greater volume of goods coming through Cairnryan as a result of those changes?

Mr. Anderson, do you want to come in?

Thank you, Nichola Mallon. Sorry about that, Keith. You can come in now.

As committee members have no further questions, I will ask a final question, which I will put first to Nichola Mallon.

Nichola, you mentioned the change in the Assembly’s position with regard to the relationship of DAERA and DEFRA and some of the responsibilities moving to the UK Government, and you also mentioned how important it is to build relationships with colleagues in the EU and in the UK. The committee has heard on many occasions, including from colleagues in other devolved Parliaments and Assemblies in the UK, that it can be difficult to locate the political responsibility and get UK Government ministers to be agile and responsive and to give evidence.

Given the importance of the matters that we have been discussing, do you have concerns about whether those relationships are in place and whether, when it comes to the review of the TCA, the UK Government ministers who are involved will have a full picture of the problems and challenges in Northern Ireland?

Were you finished, Stuart?

Thank you. That is very welcome. Stuart, do you have any final thoughts?

I have a couple more questions. Scott Walker—do you want to come in on that first question?

Good morning and a warm welcome to the ninth meeting in 2024 of the Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee.

We have received apologies from Meghan Gallacher and Keith Brown. Kevin Stewart is substituting for Keith Brown. I invite Mr Stewart to declare any relevant interests.