Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee, 01 Nov 2000
Meeting date: Wednesday, November 1, 2000
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Scottish Parliament Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee Wednesday 1 November 2000 (Morning)
[The Convener opened the meeting at 10:08]
Good morning and welcome to the committee's 25th meeting this year. I remind committee members and those in the public gallery that they should switch off mobile phones and pagers. I should also apologise to those who are giving evidence this morning for the fact that the sun is zeroing in on them; we could have provided lamps, but we decided that the sun was bright enough.
We have received apologies from Allan Wilson. As members probably know, Allan has been promoted in the ministerial reshuffle to be Deputy Minister for Sport and Culture. I am sure that I speak for the whole committee in congratulating Allan on his elevation, and I put on record our gratitude for the substantial contribution that he has made to the work of the committee since it was established.