Justice Committee
Meeting date: Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Official Report
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Decision on Taking Business in Private
Good morning. I welcome everyone to the 19th meeting of the Justice Committee in 2012. I ask everyone to switch off their mobile phones and other electronic devices completely, as they interfere with the broadcasting system even when they are switched to silent.
I have received apologies from David McLetchie. I will make clear what will happen in these unusual circumstances. John Lamont will speak to and move amendments in the name of David McLetchie. Margaret Mitchell is en route from some taster in Orkney and Shetland—I hasten to add that that is to do with committee business—and she will declare her interests when she arrives. If we are in the middle of a vote when she arrives, I will let that vote go through. She will be the voting person. Therefore, one Conservative will speak to and move amendments and another Conservative will vote on them, which is a novelty for us. Let us see what happens. John Lamont cannot vote, of course, as he is not a substitute on the committee.
Agenda item 2 is a decision on taking business in private. Do members agree to take item 8 in private?
Members indicated agreement.