Transport and the Environment Committee, 12 Sep 2001

Meeting date: Wednesday, September 12, 2001

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Scottish Parliament Transport and the Environment Committee Wednesday 12 September 2001 (Morning)

[The Convener opened the meeting in private at 10:04]

Meeting continued in public.

I welcome the press, public and committee members to the meeting.

It would be remiss of me not to refer to yesterday's tragic and shocking events. Members meet with heavy hearts. Our concern will be expressed in the chamber this afternoon, as business has been rearranged. The events put our work into context. Our thoughts and sympathies lie with all those who are involved and their families. However, we have agreed to go ahead with the meeting and we welcome the Deputy Minister for Transport and Planning and his officials.

We have received apologies from John Farquhar Munro.