Equal Opportunities Committee, 04 Dec 2007

Meeting date: Tuesday, December 4, 2007

Official Report 267KB pdf

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Decision on Taking Business in Private

Good morning and welcome to the seventh meeting of the Equal Opportunities Committee in session 3. I remind all those present—including members—that mobile phones and BlackBerrys should be switched off completely. They interfere with the sound system even when they are switched to silent.

We have received apologies from Michael McMahon. Hugh O'Donnell may be able to join us. I am pleased to welcome Johann Lamont, who has joined us for items 2 and 3.

Agenda item 1 is to seek the committee's approval that, when we discuss our draft report on the budget, the item be taken in private. Is that agreed?

Members indicated agreement.