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Good morning. I convene the 14th meeting in 2009 of the Public Audit Committee. I remind everyone to switch off all electronic devices. I welcome staff from Audit Scotland and members of the public to the meeting. For agenda item 1, we must decide whether to take in private items 8, 9 and 10.
I suggest that we do not take item 10 in private, given that there was more press coverage yesterday in The Scotsman about what the Public Audit Committee might decide to do on the First ScotRail franchise report. I do not see any reason for it to be taken in private. It is wrong that the issue has been discussed with journalists. Whatever we have to say on it should be said in public.
Are there any other views?
That suggestion is okay. Why not discuss it in public?
I did not see the press coverage yesterday, and I do not have a copy of it. Perhaps a copy could be made available to members before we deal with item 10.
If we can get the article copied, we will circulate it. The substantive point is whether to take item 10 take in public. If that is agreed, we will swap the agenda round and take the items on the First ScotRail franchise report in public, and item 8 and item 9 in private.
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