Equal Opportunities Committee

Meeting date: Thursday, December 19, 2013

Official Report 522KB pdf

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Decision on Taking Business in Private

I welcome everyone to the Equal Opportunities Committee’s 32nd meeting in 2013 and I ask all who are present to set any electronic devices to flight mode or turn them off.

I will start with introductions. At the table, we have our clerking and research team, official reporters and broadcasting services. Around the room, we are supported by the security office. I also welcome the observers in the public gallery.

My name is Margaret McCulloch and I am the committee’s convener. I invite members to introduce themselves.

I am the deputy convener of the committee and the MSP for Edinburgh Central.

I am the MSP for Glasgow Shettleston.

I am an MSP for North East Scotland.

Good morning; madainn mhath. I am an MSP for the Highlands and Islands.

Good morning. I am an MSP for North East Scotland.

I am an MSP for Central Scotland.

Agenda item 1 is a decision on taking business in private. Do members agree to take items 3 and 4 in private?

Members indicated agreement.