Welcome to the third meeting in 2015 of the Equal Opportunities Committee. Please set any electronic devices to flight mode or switch them off.
We will start with introductions. We are supported at the table by clerking and research staff, official reporters and broadcasting services and, around the room, by security officers. I welcome the observers in the public gallery. My name is Margaret McCulloch and I am the committee’s convener. Members will introduce themselves in turn, starting on my right.
Good morning. I am the MSP for Glasgow Kelvin.
Good morning. I am an MSP for North East Scotland.
Good morning. I am an MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife.
Good morning. I am the MSP for Glasgow Shettleston.
Good morning. I am an MSP for Highlands and Islands.
The first agenda item is a decision on taking business in private. Members are asked to agree to take in private item 3, which is consideration of the evidence heard during today’s meeting, and item 4, which is discussion of our approach to an inquiry on race. Are we agreed?
Members indicated agreement.
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