Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the first meeting of the European Committee in 2001. I welcome our new members. Unfortunately, John Home Robertson has sent apologies that he cannot be here today, but I welcome Colin Campbell. Colin and I were together in Renfrewshire Council for a time—I shall say no more about that. I also welcome Helen Eadie from Fife, and Nora Radcliffe, who is one of the Liberal Democrat members. Lloyd Quinan, who has just arrived, has already attended meetings. We have no other apologies. Do our new members have anything that they need to declare?
No, other than the fact that I drive a Volkswagen. I have nothing to declare other than an interest in Europe.
I have nothing to declare.
I have declared everything already at previous meetings and in the "Register of Interests of Members of the Scottish Parliament". I am a member of the Scottish council of the European Movement, but I do not know if that needs to be mentioned.
We will deal with John Home Robertson's declaration at the next meeting.
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