Public Petitions Committee

Meeting date: Tuesday, June 29, 2010

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Convener

We can now move to item 2, which is the selection of a convener. I refer members to paper 1 from the clerk. The Parliament has agreed that only members of the Labour Party are eligible for nomination as convener of this committee. That being the case, I seek nominations for the position of convener.

It is my pleasure to nominate Rhona Brankin.

Rhona Brankin was chosen as convener.

I congratulate Rhona Brankin, and vacate the chair.

I thank Robin Harper, and I thank committee members for choosing me as convener. I look forward to working closely with them.

I want to put on record the committee’s thanks to Frank McAveety, who over time has shown a great deal of commitment and enthusiasm for the committee, and has certainly valued its work. He will come before the committee later in the meeting with a petition from his constituency.