Rural Affairs and Environment Committee, 01 Sep 2009

Meeting date: Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Official Report 317KB pdf

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Decision on Taking Business in Private

Good afternoon, everybody, and welcome to the Rural Affairs and Environment Committee's first meeting after the summer recess. This is the committee's 19th meeting this year. Its main purpose is to continue to take evidence on the Marine (Scotland) Bill. I remind everybody to turn off their mobile phones and pagers, as they impact on the broadcasting system. We have received apologies from Karen Gillon.

Agenda item 1 is to consider whether to take in private item 4, under which the committee will consider candidates for appointment as budget adviser. Do members agree to take that item in private?

Members indicated agreement.