Standards and Public Appointments Committee, 01 Nov 2005

Meeting date: Tuesday, November 1, 2005

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Deputy Convener

Welcome to the Standards and Public Appointments Committee's 10th meeting of 2005. I invite members to switch off their mobile phones if they have not already done so. I am glad that we are all present and correct.

Item 1 is our choice of deputy convener. The Parliament has resolved that the deputy convener is to be a Labour Party member. I ask for a nomination.

I nominate Bill Butler to be deputy convener.

Members have no other nominations, so I congratulate Mr Butler on his appointment, subject to the committee's agreement, which I assume we have. Do members agree?

Members indicated agreement.

Bill Butler was chosen as deputy convener.

He looks so happy.

To be deputy convener is a privilege for which I thank the convener and other members.