Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee

Meeting date: Wednesday, November 20, 2013

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Decisions on Taking Business in Private

Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the 32nd meeting in 2013 of the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee. I welcome my MSP colleagues, our witnesses and the visitors in the gallery, and ask everyone to turn off all electronic devices and mobile phones, please, or at least to turn them to silent, so that they do not interfere with the recording equipment.

We have apologies from Christian Allard and Alison Johnstone. I welcome Joan McAlpine and Patrick Harvie, who are their substitutes.

Agenda item 1 is to consider whether to take in private item 5, under which the committee will review the evidence that is to be heard in the meeting, and whether consideration of any reviews of evidence and consideration of a draft report on access to finance should be taken in private at future meetings. Do members agree to do so?

Members indicated agreement.

Item 2 is another decision on taking business in private. The committee will consider an inquiry into Scotland’s economic future post-2014. Are members content that our discussion on the remit for that inquiry be taken in private at a future meeting?

Members indicated agreement.