Local Government Committee, 24 Apr 2001
Meeting date: Tuesday, April 24, 2001
Official Report
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Items in Private
Okay comrades, now that we are quorate, we will start. I hope that you all had a pleasant break over Easter and that you have come back refreshed, although, looking at Kenny Gibson, I have to say that it does not look like it.
Members will not like the next bit. I am going to ask you to agree to take items 2 and 7 in private. The reason for taking item 2 in private is to allow Professor Arthur Midwinter to speak to us. He cannot speak to us in a public session, because the item concerns proposals for witnesses for the budget process inquiry, which might be sensitive. Moreover, we may not wish the Executive to know at this point exactly what we are going to do. Item 7 is to be taken in private because we will be considering the conclusions of a report. Do members agree to take items 2 and 7 in private?
Members indicated agreement.
Meeting continued in private.
Meeting continued in public.