17. The Rev Ross Nicholson asked -

(a) How were the members to sit on the committee enquiring into the Anglican Counselling Centre determined?

(b) Who approved the composition of the committee?

(c) Did anyone on the Standing Committee of Synod question the propriety of a principal of a commercial counselling service participating in an Enquiry into the Anglican Counselling Centre?

To which the President replied -

(a) and (b) The members of the committee of enquiry were appointed by the Standing Committee on 25 May 1998. The appointment of members was made by motion and the identity of the members was suggested by the person who moved the motion establishing the committee of enquiry.

(c) The Standing Committee's minutes only record motions and amendments to motions. They do not record comments or questions raised during debate. Accordingly, it is not possible to answer this question based on the minutes.