Item 6 is an on-going item for the committee as, although the decision is unwritten, we have agreed to take an interest in certain European legislation. Members will recall that when Peter Beaton gave evidence to the committee, in private and public session, he asked us to consider whether we wished to make comments in advance of his next visit to Brussels, where he will represent the Scottish Executive. The minutes of the private session include members' comments on the Council regulation on the mutual enforcement of judgments on rights of access to children. As Peter Beaton's next meeting in Brussels takes place tomorrow, I propose that we put those comments in a letter to him, prior to that meeting. It is important to demonstrate that we intend to take a positive role in the scrutiny of European legislation.
Meeting continued in private until 12:24.