Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Meeting date: Tuesday, December 14, 2010

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Decision on Taking Business in Private

Thank you for attending the 14th meeting this year of the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee. I have received apologies from Aileen Campbell. She has an exceptionally good reason for not being here, having just given birth to a baby son. I am sure that all members will be interested to know that he is called Angus and weighed just under 8lb. We in the Scottish National Party would like to say that it is a gain from Labour, but I am sure that all members would like to wish Aileen and the new baby well. I welcome Alasdair Morgan, who is here as Aileen’s substitute. It is good to see him.

The first item on the agenda is to invite the committee to take in private item 3, which is a discussion on a possible future inquiry into plenary debates. The committee has previously agreed to consider in private item 4, on Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body-supported bodies, and item 5, on minor rule changes. Do members wish to take item 3 in private?

Members indicated agreement.