Justice and Home Affairs Committee, 11 Sep 2000

Meeting date: Monday, September 11, 2000

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Scottish Parliament Justice and Home Affairs Committee Monday 11 September 2000 (Afternoon)

[The Convener opened the meeting at 14:04]

Good afternoon, everybody. It is nice to be here in Glasgow. This is the first time that there has been a Parliament committee meeting in the city chambers, and I hope that our experience in what is a good alternative room for us will encourage other committees to use this venue again.

Members will have heard about the division bell. If it goes off during the meeting, everybody should stop speaking, as it will be difficult for us to hear one another and for the broadcasters to cope with the racket. If the bell rings, we shall automatically suspend the meeting for the duration. We do not want the official reporters to miss any vital questions and answers.