Rural Affairs Committee, 16 Nov 1999
Meeting date: Tuesday, November 16, 1999
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Scottish Parliament Rural Affairs Committee Tuesday 16 November 1999 (Afternoon)
[The Convener opened the meeting at 14:05]
Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. I am sorry for the slight delay in starting, but one or two of our members are not yet here. I have ascertained from members who are present that they are slightly delayed and may be here later, with the exception of Cathy Peattie who, unfortunately, is unable to attend.
It has been recommended that we consider at this point whether we should take in private the last item on today's agenda—the Scottish zone of British fishery limits—because the paper that should have been distributed to everyone at the start of the meeting takes the form of a rudimentary draft report and contains views that are not necessarily the views of this committee. We will also receive the advice of a lawyer on certain points in the paper, and it is recommended that that advice be taken in private. Is it agreed that the last item on our agenda be taken in private?
Members indicated agreement.
We will now continue with the rest of the agenda. People in the public gallery will not be required to leave until we reach item 9.