Rural Development Committee, 04 Dec 2001

Meeting date: Tuesday, December 4, 2001

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Scottish Parliament Rural Development Committee Tuesday 4 December 2001 (Afternoon)

[The Convener opened the meeting at 14:00]

Welcome to this meeting of the Rural Development Committee. I ask everyone present, including members of the public, to ensure that their mobile phones are switched off.

I welcome David Mundell to the meeting. I would also like to pay short but heartfelt tribute to Cathy Jamieson and Elaine Murray for the work that they have done over a long period. Elaine Murray was a member of the committee from its inception and Cathy Jamieson's considerable contribution to the committee's work was always welcome. They have gone to a higher place in the Scottish Executive, but their presence on the committee will be missed, as they were both good and productive members.