Do you concede that there is, indeed, possible conflict of interests, and we're onto discussing the mechanics of mitigating it?
By letting Gavin take over?
If you have a serious suggestion (other than that) then let's hear it.
To clarify, you're responding to a two-part question:
1. Do you concede that there is, indeed, possible conflict of interests (Y/N)
2. [Are we now] discussing the mechanics of mitigating it? (Y/N)