Welcome to the 19th meeting in 2014 of the Equal Opportunities Committee. I ask everyone to switch their electronic devices to flight mode or turn them off altogether.
I will start with introductions. We are supported at the table by the clerking and research staff, official reporters and broadcasting services, and around the room by the security office. I also welcome the observers in the public gallery.
I am the committee convener. I ask members to introduce themselves in turn.
Good morning. I am the MSP for Edinburgh Central and deputy convener of the committee.
Good morning. I am a Central Scotland MSP.
Good morning. I am a North East Scotland MSP.
Madainn mhath. Good morning. I am a Highlands and Islands MSP.
I am a North East Scotland MSP.
I am the MSP for Glasgow Shettleston.
Thank you very much.
Moving to agenda item 1, I seek the committee’s agreement to take in private item 7, which is consideration of our approach to our report on the draft budget 2015-16. Are we agreed?
Members indicated agreement.
For agenda item 2, I seek the committee’s agreement to take in private at future meetings consideration of our approach to an inquiry on age and social isolation. Are we agreed?
Members indicated agreement.
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