 The 3,000-word letter, which dealt with "environmental, taxation and social policies and the relationship between government and business", had initially been submitted to the "Jersey Evening Post" ("JEP") for publication "but rejected because editorially unacceptable conditions were attached"– though Syvret's letter was published in full by the "JEP" on 6 February 2007.On 8 February 2007, Walker and Syvret issued a joint statement that Syvret would be remaining a minister.The States Privileges and Procedure Committee commenced out an inquiry into whether Syvret had breached the code of conduct, prompting complaints about the way in which it was handling the case; Syvret walked out of the committee's private hearing, arguing that the proceedings were a breach of his human rights.