Rural Affairs Committee, 05 Sep 2000
Meeting date: Tuesday, September 5, 2000
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Scottish Parliament Rural Affairs Committee Tuesday 5 September 2000 (Afternoon)
[The Convener opened the meeting at 14:05]
Ladies and gentlemen, I have been asked to remind everyone in the room to switch off their mobile phones. I am told that sound interference could be caused by a mobile phone. It may also cause a difficult situation if phones ring during a debate.
Apologies have been received from Rhoda Grant, John Munro and Cathy Peattie. Des McNulty will be a few minutes late. No other apologies have been received.
Item 1 on today's agenda is the issue of shellfish poisoning. It has been suggested that, as Rhoda Grant and John Munro are in a meeting with representatives of the scallop fishing industry, it may be appropriate, if the committee agrees, for us to consider taking this item later in the meeting, when we will be able to ask them to address us on the issues that have been raised at that meeting. I have no definite view on that suggestion. If anybody has an alternative view, I would be delighted to hear it.
That is fine.
I propose that we discuss that item after item 5 on the agenda, immediately before we discuss future business. Are we agreed?
Members indicated agreement.