Justice Committee
Meeting date: Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Official Report
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Decision on Taking Business in Private
Good morning. I welcome everyone to this, the ninth meeting in 2013 of the Justice Committee. Please switch off mobile phones and other electronic devices completely, as they interfere with the broadcasting system even when switched to silent. David McLetchie has given his apologies.
Agenda item 1 is a decision on taking business in private. We are asked to decide whether to take three items in private, all of which relate to the consideration of draft reports. First, we are asked to consider in private, under agenda item 5 today and at future meetings, a draft report on our inquiry into purposeful activity in prisons. Secondly, we are asked to consider in private, under agenda item 6, a draft report on a consent memorandum relating to the Public Bodies Act 2011. Thirdly, we are asked to consider in private, under agenda item 7, a draft report on subordinate legislation. Is it agreed that we take those items in private?
Members indicated agreement.
Given the arrangements today, how does the committee feel about shifting the order of consideration of agenda items? The two reports under agenda items 6 and 7 need to be signed off today, whereas the report under agenda item 5 does not. Can I have the committee’s agreement to consider agenda item 5 last? I am asking not for a decision on that report but just that we go through it last. Is that agreed?
Members indicated agreement.