Scottish Parliament Equal Opportunities Committee Tuesday 12 September 2000 (Morning)
[The Convener opened the meeting at 10:05]
I welcome members to the first Equal Opportunities Committee meeting after the recess.
I have a few apologies to report. Tricia Marwick is attending another committee meeting. Tommy Sheridan is unable to attend most of today's meeting, because of the timetabling of the Executive's cross-party parliamentary working group on diligence, which is at 10 o'clock. Johann Lamont has submitted apologies for family reasons and Marilyn Livingstone has been delayed by the traffic problems. All other committee members are present.
I move that item 2 of the agenda be taken in private. Are members agreed?
Members indicated agreement.
Meeting continued in private.
Meeting resumed in public.