Clerk to the Committee:

He was invited, but he was not available. For the avoidance of doubt, I wrote to Mr. Goulding asking him to attend. I referred to the letter of 19 February in which he was put on notice. In his reply, he confirmed that it was his intention to give a full and frank account of his involvement in the matters under question. I stated that it was the requirement of the committee that the former board members who had a central involvement in the issues highlighted in the report of the interim administrator would attend it. In that regard, I have held discussions with Mr. John Gallagher, who is acting for Mr. Goulding and a number of former board members.