Professor Gerry Boyle:

That is a very good point. To add to and complement that point, we have a number of what we call joint programmes with virtually all the dairy co-ops in the country. We jointly agree a programme of advisory activity. We pride ourselves on our independence. In the contracts we draw up with all of those co-ops, and it arises specifically and directly in the case of what we call the joint programmes, we only agree to a programme of activity which absolutely does not compromise our independence. Again, the process goes through the internal committee, the advisory and research committee of the organisation.