Local Government and Transport Committee, 08 Nov 2005

Meeting date: Tuesday, November 8, 2005

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Freight Transport Inquiry

Item 4 is our freight transport inquiry, on which we have two questions. First, do members wish to appoint an adviser? Secondly, if we do, are we content with the person specification and duties that are outlined in our papers? May I be presumptuous and say that we do wish to appoint an adviser?

Members indicated agreement.

That deals with the first question. Secondly, are members content with the adviser's remit and duties?

Members indicated agreement.

We will endorse that.

The fifth item is also on the freight transport inquiry; it is consideration of proposals for visits from previous discussions. There is also a proposal that we hold one of our committee meetings in Hamilton, in association with our visit to the Eurocentral freight terminal at Bellshill. Are members content with the proposals?

Members indicated agreement.

Absolutely. I agree particularly about the Rosyth meeting, given recent events with Superfast Ferries.

Meeting continued in private until 16:53.