Dr. Geoffrey Shannon:

I would be happy to address the committee on all aspects of the audit. It is a great opportunity for me, having spent two years and thousands of hours of work on it. It would be a pity for this committee not to have some insight. It also provides me with an opportunity to answer any questions the committee might have.

I have had the audit internationally validated in Oxford University. This is the largest audit worldwide of the exercise by a police force of its child protection powers. In terms of policing in general, it provides insight. It would be a pleasure for me to come back and address the committee on the issues that arose in the context of the audit.