I think Tony Brewer's comments are probably right, the qualification
reflecting the uncertainty we face.
There is one additional point. Learned societies and similar bodies were
also asked to nominate specialist advisers who could provide advice on
submissions that fall outside the areas in which panel members have
expertise. As a result, specialist advisers in the history of economics are
available to the panels. Thus an economics panel that does not feel happy
judging a HES submission has the choice of taking advice from a specialist
adviser or consulting another panel.
Roger Backhouse