Rural Affairs Committee, 25 Apr 2000
Meeting date: Tuesday, April 25, 2000
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Scottish Parliament Rural Affairs Committee Tuesday 25 April 2000 (Afternoon)
[The Convener opened the meeting at 14:07]
Ladies and gentlemen, it is my pleasure to welcome you all here today. In my opening remarks, I shall refer to something that is not on the agenda today—the visit to the Highlands and Aberdeenshire that the committee undertook during the Easter recess.
I take this opportunity to thank the members of staff who went to great lengths to organise the trip. I also thank the members of the committee who undertook the responsibility of driving. I am sure that that was an incredible burden. Until we were up there, we did not realise exactly how far—and, at times, how quickly—we would have to travel between the relevant points. It was a very useful visit and I repeat the committee's thanks to all who contributed to its success.