Rural Development Committee, 03 Sep 2002
Meeting date: Tuesday, September 3, 2002
Official Report
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Item in Private
I will start by welcoming everyone back from the summer recess. I trust that everyone has summered well. Isn't it great to be back?
I also welcome the minister, Iain Gray, to the meeting this afternoon. It is his first appearance before the committee. It is very nice to have him with us and I thank him very much for coming.
Finally, I should remind everyone to ensure that their mobile phones are turned off.
The first item on the agenda is to invite the committee to consider taking item 4 in private. The item concerns a claim for witness expenses, which is something that we usually discuss in private. Are members agreed?
Members indicated agreement.