Equal Opportunities Committee

Meeting date: Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Official Report 291KB pdf

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Decision on Taking Business in Private

Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Equal Opportunities Committee’s eighth meeting in 2012. Our convener, Mary Fee, has been unavoidably detained, but she hopes to get to the meeting at some point. I remind members that mobile devices should be turned off completely. We have received no other apologies from members.

I will start with introductions. To my left, we have our clerking and research team, together with the official reporters. Opposite me, we have our witnesses. We are also supported by broadcasting services and the security office. We have a number of people in the public gallery, whom I warmly welcome.

I ask members to introduce themselves. I am the deputy convener of the committee.

I am the MSP for Aberdeenshire West.

I am an MSP for Highlands and Islands.

I am an MSP for West Scotland.

I am an MSP for Highlands and Islands.

I am an MSP for Central Scotland.

Agenda item 1 is a decision on taking business in private. Are members content to take agenda item 4 in private?

Members indicated agreement.