Yes, I'd like some clarification. I want to understand what purpose was served by the summons to appear that we sent. Did it become void because we agreed to send an invitation? After all, a summons stands for something. So I want to know what reasons were given. Are there valid reasons that would justify Mr. Clegg's absence, when we willingly agreed to send an invitation rather than a summons to the people at Meta, which had made a commitment to appear before the committee? We didn't receive any notification to that effect.
These are important questions, and I'd like answers.
I would add, Mr. Clerk, that these answers might well affect our decision with respect to Mr. Julian's motion this morning.