It is just that we cannot work like that. The committee called Mr. Matthews for the entire duration of the meeting. So it is Mr. Matthews' responsibility to make himself available. This is a matter of parliamentary privilege.
The opposition is very disappointed to find this out at the last minute. It would have been more acceptable if we had known beforehand. We could have prepared ourselves accordingly. I also see come consternation among other members who cannot ask all the questions they would like to have asked either. I do not know why Mr. Matthews cannot stay until the end of the meeting, but there are very few good excuses for his agreeing to be here for the whole time and then leaving 30 minutes before the end.