[The Convener opened the meeting at 14:04]
Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to these unusual surroundings. I have received apologies from Alasdair Morgan and Alex Fergusson.
Lewis Macdonald and Cathy Peattie are at another committee meeting, which is considering legislation this afternoon. They send their apologies.
I welcome as our guest for the first time Mr John Scott, who is interested in item 1 on our agenda. Ross Finnie, the Minister for Rural Affairs, is interested in item 2; given that interest, we decided that it would be appropriate for me to propose that we deal with that item before item 1, so that the minister can go about his business. We can then take as much time as is necessary to discuss issues relating to the National Parks (Scotland) Bill. Does the committee agree to discuss item 2 before item 1?
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