Public Petitions Committee, 25 Feb 2003

Meeting date: Tuesday, February 25, 2003

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Convener's Report

There are three short points to be made. It looks as though we will require an extra meeting of the committee, which will be on 18 March at 10 o'clock. Is that agreed?

Is it possible to move it to the first Tuesday in March, or is that too short notice?

We have meetings on 11, 18 and 25 March.

I was thinking about next Tuesday instead of 18 March.

The second point is that the meeting with Robin Cook MP of the Modernisation of the House of Commons Committee is on 4 March, which is the Tuesday before 11 March, at 11.30 in Cannonball House. I hope that as many members as possible can attend.

Finally, we have received a request from the German Parliament's Petitions Committee to visit us between 24 and 26 March. We have agreed to that request. A delegation will attend our last meeting on 25 March, and a meeting will be arranged to discuss petitions issues with the German committee. It is also hoped that a dinner can be arranged for that evening, which I hope as many members as possible will be able to attend to meet the German Parliament's Petitions Committee. Details will be issued to members individually in due course.

It looks as though we will have to go for 18 March, because we have the meeting with Robin Cook on 4 March. Time has run out.

On that point, I spoke to the clerk earlier. I had accepted the meeting on 4 March but I cannot attend now, so I apologise in advance.

I thank members for their attendance.

Meeting closed at 12:53.