Certainly I understand there's an eagerness by some members to get on with this, and I have no reason to resist the timetable set out. However, I would just be curious as to the precedent for issuing a summons before a request to appear has been turned down. I think it might be appropriate for our committee to request the attendance of witnesses we want to appear, and if in fact we get some pushback, then we can issue a summons.
I'm just wondering if the clerk would be able to provide a precedent for having a summons issued before a request.