Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints

Meeting date: Wednesday, February 20, 2019

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Decision on Taking Business in Private

Item 4 on the agenda is a decision on taking business in private. As convener, I intend to be as open and transparent as possible, but we have to recognise the need to be mindful of on-going court proceedings and of what is said in public.

I propose that we discuss in public the timing of the committee’s inquiry, as outlined in the paper from the clerk, but that the committee should go into private session for a short time to discuss in more detail how we might wish to approach the inquiry overall. That discussion will include the dates and times of future meetings, because everyone has other commitments.

I intend that the committee should then go back into public session, so that any decisions that we take in the private discussion can be put on the record, as well as in the minutes of the meeting.

Do members agree to taking item 6, on the committee’s approach to the inquiry, in private?

Members indicated agreement.