Justice 1 Committee, 05 Nov 2002

Meeting date: Tuesday, November 5, 2002

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Items in Private

I convene the 37th meeting in 2002 of the Justice 1 Committee. I remind members to switch off their mobile phones and pagers. I had better do that myself. I have received apologies from Lord James Douglas-Hamilton.

I propose that we take agenda items 2 and 8 in private. Item 2 is consideration of lines of questioning for the witnesses who will provide evidence on the Mental Health (Scotland) Bill. I ask that, following our usual practice, we take that item in private so that we can consider a detailed approach to our questions. Are we agreed?

Members indicated agreement.

Item 8 is consideration of witness expenses. Again following our usual practice, I ask that we discuss that in private, as it concerns expenses for individual witnesses, which it is not appropriate to discuss in public. Does the committee agree to take that item in private?

Members indicated agreement.

Are members also prepared to consider our draft report on the Mental Health (Scotland) Bill in private at future meetings, as is the usual practice when we are considering draft reports?

Members indicated agreement.

I ask that members of the public leave for the time being.

Meeting continued in private.

Meeting continued in public.