Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee

Meeting date: Wednesday, June 29, 2016

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Decision on Taking Business in Private

I welcome everyone to the second meeting in 2016 of the Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee. Everyone is reminded to switch off their mobile phones, as they may affect the broadcasting system. As meeting papers are provided in digital format, tablets may be used during the meeting. We have received no apologies—all members of the committee are present.

Agenda item 1 is a decision on taking business in private. I seek the committee’s agreement to take agenda item 4, and any future consideration of its work programme, in private. Is that agreed?

No. Before we agree to that, could you make clear the reasons for taking consideration of the work programme in private? I think that it is important that the public know why we take business in private.

We want to consider the work programme in private because the important thing is to have a free discussion. Holding the discussion in private will allow us to identify without constraint what should be in our work programme. We will then be able to make that available for everyone to see exactly what we plan to do. Is that agreed?

Members indicated agreement.