I'd like to wrap up. I mentioned casually that my next extension will run out at the end of September. That means there has to be a process in place to find a new commissioner, and it seems to me one of the things the committee might want to start thinking about is what role it should play in finding a new commissioner and in finding out how it's going to plug into the system of dealing with the new commissioner, because that was the process.
I think it's very important that there be a good search put on for the discovery of whoever my successor will be. My view is that I am happy to go; I've had a very exciting time as commissioner. But I would also be happy to stay on until a successor is found, because I think it is important that the office not go leaderless. I have said in my annual report that the way in which my extensions have been taken is a very uncomfortable feeling, because the technique is to cause me to lose my independence.
One of the things I'd like to draw to your attention, when you start looking at what changes you might want to make, is to look at how the Information Commissioner is both found and installed, but also at how you are going to deal with extensions when required and how you're going to deal with interim commissioners. This is because the current law no longer reflects what people understood.
Thank you, Mr. Chair.