Equal Opportunities Committee

Meeting date: Thursday, October 3, 2013

Official Report 369KB pdf

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Decision on Taking Business in Private

Welcome to the Equal Opportunities Committee’s 25th meeting in 2013. I ask everyone to switch any electronic devices to flight mode or to turn them off.

At the table we have our clerking and research team, together with official reporters. Around the room we are supported by broadcasting services and security officers. I welcome the observers in the public gallery.

My name is Margaret McCulloch and I am the committee convener. I invite members to introduce themselves in turn, starting on my right.

I am the deputy convener of the committee and the member of the Scottish Parliament for Edinburgh Central.

Madainn mhath—good morning. I am an MSP for the Highlands and Islands.

Good morning. I am an MSP for North East Scotland.

Good morning. I am an MSP for Central Scotland.

I am a member for North East Scotland.

I am the MSP for Glasgow Shettleston.

Under agenda item 1, members are asked to agree to take consideration of a draft report on the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill at stage 1 in private at today’s meeting and future meetings. Is that agreed?

Members indicated agreement.