I'm gratified to hear it. I have high hopes for this committee — not for any particular result, as I won't pretend to have the perspective to solve this problem on my own, but rather for a nuanced and well-reasoned reform bill. Voices like yours are crucial to its success.

My secretary Mrs. Ainsworth will send a letter shortly with further logistical details, including initial committee meeting dates and instructions for the stipend. She may need some more information from you additionally to ensure everything is in order from a paperwork perspective — clearances for information and permissions to enter relevant areas of the Ministry, whatnot — but as I have thankfully delegated all of these matters to her I couldn't say what's entailed in any of them.

I expect I will meet with the full committee prior to starting work in order to establish purpose and tone, and look forward to seeing you then. In the meantime if you have questions or business related to this matter feel free to write me directly (or care of Mrs. Ainsworth) and we will see to it as soon as possible.

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