Transport and the Environment Committee,

Meeting date: Wednesday, May 9, 2001

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Scottish Parliament Transport and the Environment Committee Wednesday 9 May 2001 (Morning)

[The Convener opened the meeting in private at 09:33]

Meeting continued in public.

Welcome to the 13th meeting this year of the Transport and the Environment Committee. Our main item of business this morning is further evidence taking on the Executive's budget proposals. This is not the best room in which to hold meetings; it can be difficult for witnesses and committee members. However, we will do our best in this echoing environment. The witnesses are so far away that I feel like sending a pigeon over instead of speaking to them. However, that is life when we hold committee meetings in the chamber.

I have received no apologies, although Robin Harper has said that he might have to leave for business in another committee. He might sneak off, but I am sure that he will return.