Education, Culture and Sport Committee,
Meeting date: Tuesday, May 14, 2002
Official Report
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Deputy Convener
I call this meeting of the Education, Culture and Sport Committee to order. Mobile telephones and pagers should be turned off. We have received apologies for Mike Russell's absence.
Members will be aware that, at its meeting on 9 May, the Parliament appointed Cathy Peattie as a permanent member of the committee in place of Frank McAveety. Members will also be aware that the Parliament appointed Karen Whitefield as the committee substitute for the Labour party.
The committee must choose a deputy convener. Members will remember that, in December 1999, the Parliament agreed that the deputy convener of the Education, Culture and Sport Committee should be a member of the Labour party. Under standing order 12.1.9, when a deputy convener ceases to hold office, the committee must choose a successor from the same party. I therefore invite members to nominate a Labour member as deputy convener. A seconder is not required.
I nominate Cathy Peattie.
Cathy Peattie, do you accept the nomination?
I am happy to accept it.
As there are no further nominations, does the committee agree that Cathy Peattie should become the deputy convener again?
Members indicated agreement.
Cathy Peattie was chosen as deputy convener.
It is good to have you back as deputy convener, Cathy.