Justice 2 Committee, 18 Mar 2003

Meeting date: Tuesday, March 18, 2003

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Scottish Parliament Justice 2 Committee Tuesday 18 March 2003 (Morning)

[The Convener opened the meeting at 11:04]

Good morning everyone and welcome to the final meeting of the Justice 2 Committee. As usual, it would be helpful if members could switch off their mobile phones and pagers before we begin.

I have only one item to report. The Scottish outdoor access code resulting from the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 is now up for consultation. I believe that there are already some differences about the access code. Although members will be busy with other matters, they may wish to keep an eye on the consultation period. Any new committee should come back to the issue to ensure that the access code reflects the detailed analysis that the committee gave as well as the assurances from the minister about how the act would operate. I put that on record.