Transport and the Environment Committee, 04 Mar 2003

Meeting date: Tuesday, March 4, 2003

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Scottish Parliament Transport and the Environment Committee Tuesday 4 March 2003 (Morning)

[The Convener opened the meeting at 09:32]

Welcome to today's meeting of the Transport and the Environment Committee.

Before moving to the first agenda item, I advise members that the Surface Water (Fishlife) (Classification) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2003, which we will consider at the end of our agenda, are also being considered at this morning's meeting of the Subordinate Legislation Committee. Prior to our consideration of the instrument, we expect to receive a report from one of the clerks on the view that the Subordinate Legislation Committee took. If members find that to be unsatisfactory and wish further consideration of the instrument, it will be necessary for us to have a further meeting next week, as Parliament must conclude its consideration of the regulations by 17 March. I draw that to the attention of members.

Helen Eadie is present as a committee substitute for Elaine Thomson, who has given her apologies. I invite Helen Eadie to confirm that that is the case.

Yes. I am here to substitute for Elaine Thomson. Please accept my apologies for the fact that I must leave at about 11.15 to attend the Public Petitions Committee.