Communities Committee, 01 Nov 2006
Meeting date: Wednesday, November 1, 2006
Official Report
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Interests
Good morning. In chairing the meeting I have a sense of déjà vu, but I will not frighten the horses, because I will be here for only a nanosecond. I am not returning in the role of convener.
I welcome everyone to the 28th meeting in 2006 of the Communities Committee. I remind all those present that mobile phones and BlackBerrys should be turned off.
We have apologies from Karen Whitefield, who is unable to be here due to a family bereavement. In accordance with standing orders, as the oldest member of the committee—how that is choking in my throat—I will chair the meeting until the committee selects a deputy convener.
I welcome Jamie Stone MSP, who is a new member of the committee, and invite him to make a declaration of interests.
My interests are recorded in the register of members' interests.
Thank you. I know that we will be kind to you at this, your inaugural meeting and debut with the committee.
I record the committee's thanks to Euan Robson, who was the deputy convener from 28 September 2005 until 11 October 2006.