Ms Michele Connolly:

I do not believe so. This is a very complex project with many complex issues surrounding the nature of the technical solution we are trying to put forward and the level of risk transfer we are trying to achieve. Bringing in a fresh pair of eyes at that stage would have taken time to get up them to speed. I do not believe they would have come up with different advice. Our advice was prepared in an objective manner and knowing the level of scrutiny to which it would be subject.