Rural Development Committee, 17 Dec 2002

Meeting date: Tuesday, December 17, 2002

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Scottish Parliament Rural Development Committee Tuesday 17 December 2002 (Afternoon)

[The Convener opened the meeting at 14:04]

Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. I welcome committee members, witnesses and members of the public to this meeting of the Rural Development Committee. As always, I ask everyone to check that mobile phones are turned off.

We have received apologies from Irene Oldfather, Richard Lochhead, Jamie McGrigor and Mike Rumbles. Elaine Smith is having trouble starting her car and Alasdair Morrison has been delayed. Fergus Ewing should be here shortly.