Social Inclusion, Housing and Voluntary Sector Committee, 04 Oct 2000

Meeting date: Wednesday, October 4, 2000

Official Report 248KB pdf

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Scottish Parliament Social Inclusion, Housing and Voluntary Sector Committee Wednesday 4 October 2000 (Morning)

[The Convener opened the meeting at 09:36]

I would like to make a start, as we have a great deal to get through this morning. Technically, the meeting is in public session at the moment. Before we move into private session—which is routine these days—I would like to pay tribute to Alex Neil, who has now moved on to greater things.

Different things.

We expect that very shortly he will be convener of the Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee. He has been appointed to the committee by a motion of the Parliament. I would like to put on record our thanks to Alex Neil for his contribution to the work of the committee. In the early days of the committee, Alex was extremely supportive and helped me to manage the technicalities of procedure. I wish him well on the Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee. [Applause.]

Members indicated agreement.

Has the official report got that?

Do members agree that item 3, questions for witnesses, and item 6, on the Communities against Poverty recommendations, be taken in private?

Members indicated agreement.

Do members also agree that the items at the committee's next meeting on stage 1 reports for members' bills and the draft report on the inquiry into drug misuse in deprived communities be taken in private? That would mean that the entire meeting next week would be in private.

Members indicated agreement.

It is the meeting after the recess.

It is just as well that the clerk is here.

Meeting continued in private.

Meeting continued in public.