Rural Development Committee, 23 Oct 2001

Meeting date: Tuesday, October 23, 2001

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Scottish Parliament Rural Development Committee Tuesday 23 October 2001 (Afternoon)

[The Deputy Convener opened the meeting at 14:02]

I welcome everyone to today's meeting. I begin by declaring the obvious, which is that the convener, Alex Fergusson, is indisposed today. I hope that members will put up with me instead. I am sure that Alex will be back with us shortly.

I understand that Richard Lochhead and Stewart Stevenson are at other meetings and will arrive later.