I welcome everyone to the seventh meeting in 2014 of the Equal Opportunities Committee. I ask everyone to set their electronic devices to flight mode or to switch them off.
We will begin with introductions. At the table, we have our clerking and research team, together with official reporters. Around the room, we are supported by broadcasting services and security officers.
I am the convener of the committee. I invite committee members to introduce themselves in turn.
Good morning. I am the member of the Scottish Parliament for Edinburgh Central and deputy convener of the committee.
I am the MSP for Glasgow Shettleston.
I am a member for North East Scotland.
Good morning. I am a member for North East Scotland.
I am an MSP for Central Scotland.
We took item 1 on our agenda in private. The second item is a decision on taking business in private. Members are asked to agree to take in private consideration of a draft report on the fathers and parenting inquiry at this and future meetings. Do members agree?
Members indicated agreement.
Members are also asked to agree to take in private consideration of the approach to draft budget 2015-16 scrutiny at future meetings. Do members agree?
Members indicated agreement.
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