Scottish Parliament Subordinate Legislation Committee Tuesday 7 November 2000 (Morning)
[The Convener opened the meeting at 11:19]
Welcome to the meeting. I have been asked to read out a note from Fergus Ewing, who has been unable, due to the intimation of his resignation, to meet people collectively. The letter to the clerk says:
"May I thank you and all the staff for your great help and assistance during my time as a member on the committee. I have enjoyed working with you all and look forward to seeing you around the building. Please also extend my appreciation to members of the committee from all parties who have made my term on the Subordinate Legislation Committee such a pleasure."
We will no doubt see Fergus take up matters at the Rural Affairs Committee that he pursued on this one.
Fergus Ewing will be missed on this committee. I do not think that any other member is capable of bringing a constituency interest into obscure pieces of subordinate legislation as Fergus has done. We will miss that.
Yes, I am sure.