European and External Relations Committee

Meeting date: Thursday, July 28, 2016

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Decision on Taking Business in Private

Good morning and welcome to the third meeting in session 5 of the European and External Relations Committee. I remind members and the public in the gallery to turn off or set to silent their mobile phones and other electronic devices, as they can interfere with the sound systems.

We have received apologies from Tavish Scott, Richard Lochhead and Jackson Carlaw. However, I welcome Mr Mike Rumbles to the meeting. Mr Rumbles is welcome to take part in the meeting, if he so chooses, after committee members have asked their questions of witnesses.

Agenda item 1 is a decision on taking in private items 4, 5 and 6. Item 4 is a review of the evidence heard; item 5 concerns the posts of adviser to the committee; and item 6 is consideration of the committee’s call for written evidence. Do we agree to take those items in private?

Members indicated agreement.

Thank you.