Equal Opportunities Committee

Meeting date: Thursday, October 31, 2013

Official Report 341KB pdf

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Decision on Taking Business in Private

Welcome to the 27th meeting in 2013 of the Equal Opportunities Committee. Please set any electronic devices to flight mode or put them off.

I will start with introductions. At the table we have our clerking and research team, together with our budget adviser, official reporters and broadcasting services. Around the room, we are supported by the security officers, and we do not have any observers in the gallery at the moment.

I am the committee’s convener. I invite members and witnesses to introduce themselves in turn, starting on my right.

I am from the University of Glasgow.

I am the MSP for Edinburgh Central and deputy convener.

I am the MSP for Glasgow Shettleston.

Madainn mhath; good morning. I am an MSP for the Highlands and Islands.

I am an MSP for North East Scotland.

Good morning. I am an MSP for North East Scotland.

I am an MSP for Central Scotland.

I am from the Scottish Government.

I am the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth.

I am from the Scottish Government.

Agenda item 1 is a decision on taking business in private. Members are asked to agree to take consideration of the committee’s work programme at item 3 in private. Are we all agreed?

Members indicated agreement.