Environment and Rural Development Committee, 10 Jun 2003

Meeting date: Tuesday, June 10, 2003

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Convener

My second duty is to invite the committee to choose a convener. The Parliament has agreed that members of the Labour party are eligible for nomination as convener of the committee. I therefore seek the nomination of a member of that party.

I nominate Sarah Boyack.

Only one nomination has been received.

Sarah Boyack was chosen as convener.

I congratulate Sarah Boyack on her appointment. Before I vacate the chair, I point out that we have received apologies from Roseanna Cunningham.

I thank colleagues for not creating any last-minute surprises and for electing me as the convener. I look forward to the task. If members have read the induction pack, they will be aware of the huge work load in front of us—we had better get on with it.