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Chamber and committees

Justice Committee

Meeting date: Tuesday, October 23, 2012


Contents


Decision on Taking Business in Private

The Convener (Christine Grahame)

Good morning. I welcome everyone to the Justice Committee’s 29th meeting in 2012. I ask everyone to switch off mobile phones and other electronic devices completely, as they interfere with the broadcasting system even when switched to silent.

John Finnie is unable to attend and has sent his apologies.

Agenda item 1 is to decide whether to take business in private. The committee is invited to agree to consider items 5 and 6 in private. Are we agreed?

Jenny Marra (North East Scotland) (Lab)

No. I am not sure why item 5 needs to be taken in private. I have raised concerns previously in committee about the increasing amount of business that is being taken in private. I see no reason why the discussion of European Union issues and our priorities should be taken in private; they should be open to the scrutiny of Parliament.

I am frankly not bothered one way or the other.

I am quite happy with that.

Does the committee agree to take item 5 in public and item 6 in private?

Members indicated agreement.