Ms Ann Nolan:

To be fair, I was aware that the other members had invited the Comptroller and Auditor General in because Mr. Reid had mentioned it to me. I was also aware that they were very agitated. I am not sure it would have made much difference to the report. I am not suggesting that the board members had something to say to the Comptroller and Auditor General that would have necessarily changed his opinion; I merely thought it would have been useful. I am sure the Chairman can see that it is much more useful if matters are sorted out between the parties before they gets to the committee. It is in the context of the latter that I made the comment and the same goes for Lazard.