Local Government and Transport Committee, 19 Sep 2006

Meeting date: Tuesday, September 19, 2006

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Item in Private

I call the meeting to order and offer my apologies for being slightly late. I was meeting one of the Minister for Transport's ministerial colleagues, so I hope that he will excuse me. I also apologise to committee members who have been waiting.

David McLetchie and Tommy Sheridan have sent their apologies. Sylvia Jackson, too, is unable to attend and I understand that Elaine Murray is acting as her substitute.

That is correct.

Mike Rumbles will be here, but he will be a little late.

Under agenda item 1, we must consider whether to take in private item 7, which concerns our approach to the Prostitution (Public Places) (Scotland) Bill, for which we are the lead committee. Do members agree to take item 7 in private?

Members indicated agreement.