Transport and the Environment Committee, 12 Dec 2001
Meeting date: Wednesday, December 12, 2001
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Scottish Parliament Transport and the Environment Committee Wednesday 12 December 2001 (Morning)
[The Deputy Convener opened the meeting at 09:36]
Good morning and welcome to the 31st meeting in 2001 of the Transport and the Environment Committee. I welcome Angus MacKay as a new member of the committee. I have received no apologies, but we have been told that Fiona McLeod has been delayed. She will be here as soon as she can, trains permitting.
I open the meeting in my capacity as deputy convener of the committee, following the appointment of Andy Kerr as the Minister for Finance and Public Services. I am sure that all members of the committee will want to join me in thanking Andy for his substantial work on this committee during his time as its convener.
Before we move to agenda item 1, I advise members and the public—who have not yet arrived—that a revised agenda for the meeting was published in this morning's business bulletin. Unfortunately, for family reasons, Allan Wilson is unable to attend today's meeting. We hope that we will be able to reschedule for next week his appearance to give evidence as part of our aquaculture inquiry.