For the first formal business today, it falls to me to ask Cathy Peattie to make her formal declaration of interests relevant to the work of this committee.
The only one is that, until October, I am convener of the Council of Voluntary Service Scotland, which is made up of council voluntary services throughout the country. Half the council voluntary services in CVS Scotland work in rural areas, and are funded through Rural Forum Scotland or through the Scottish Office.
Thank you. I should point out to members who are unaware of it that, because Cathy was unable to attend the first meeting of this committee, she was not present when all members were asked to make their formal declarations. That is why Cathy was asked to do so at this point.
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