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[The Convener opened the meeting at 14:03]
Good afternoon. I start with the usual warning that all mobile phones should be turned off. I welcome everybody to the meeting. We have apologies from Irene Oldfather, Jamie McGrigor and Fergus Ewing. I am sure that I speak for all committee members in offering my sympathy and best wishes to Fergus's wife, Margaret, who was a member of the committee, in her battle against breast cancer. Fergus is not here today for that reason. We all wish Margaret and Fergus Ewing the very best and our thoughts will be with them.