Finance and Public Administration Committee

Meeting date: Tuesday, June 20, 2023

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Convener

Good morning, and welcome to the 19th meeting in 2023 of the Finance and Public Administration Committee. We have received apologies from the deputy convener, Michael Marra, who cannot attend today’s meeting. That means that, as the oldest member of the committee, I will convene the meeting for the first item of business, under which the committee will choose a convener.

I put on record our thanks to Keith Brown for his work during his time on the committee, and I welcome back Kenneth Gibson.

The committee has agreed that only members of the Scottish National Party are eligible for nomination as convener of the committee. That being the case, I nominate Kenneth Gibson.

Kenneth Gibson was chosen as convener.

I congratulate Kenneth on his appointment and hand over the chair to him.

I thank the committee for my appointment, and I thank in particular my colleagues Michael Marra and John Mason, who have convened the committee’s meetings in my absence.

As I rejoin the committee, I declare that I have no relevant interests.