Welcome to the second meeting in 2015 of the Equal Opportunities Committee. I ask everyone to set any electronic devices to flight mode or turn them off, please. I will start with introductions. We are supported at the table by clerking and research staff, official reporters and the broadcasting services, and around the room by the security office. My name is Margaret McCulloch and I am the committee convener. Members will now introduce themselves in turn, starting on my right. They will also declare any interests and any other relevant information in relation to today’s meeting. I declare such an interest.
Good morning. I am the MSP for Glasgow Kelvin and deputy convener of the Equal Opportunities Committee.
I am a member of the Scottish Parliament for Highlands and Islands.
I am an MSP for North East Scotland.
I am the MSP for Glasgow Shettleston.
I am an MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife. I declare an interest in an item that is later on in the agenda.
The first agenda item today is a decision on taking business in private. Members are asked to agree to consider in private item 5, on the evidence heard during our follow-up work on the having and keeping a home inquiry. Are we agreed?
Members indicated agreement.
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