Chamber and committees

Environment and Rural Development Committee, 15 Mar 2006

Meeting date: Wednesday, March 15, 2006

Items in Private

The Convener (Sarah Boyack):

I welcome committee members, visiting members, members of the press and members of the public to the ninth meeting in 2006 of the Environment and Rural Development Committee. I remind everybody to put their mobile phones and BlackBerrys on silent and not to sit them on the consoles. No apologies have been intimated from members. I have a note that Alex Fergusson and Elaine Murray are interested in item 2.

Agenda item 1 is items in private. I ask colleagues whether they are prepared to take in private item 6, which will allow us to consider the evidence received to date for our inquiry into developments in the biomass industry. I also ask that we agree to discuss our draft inquiry report in private at future meetings until we agree it, then make our decisions public afterwards—that is our usual practice. Are colleagues happy with that?

Members indicated agreement.

Scottish Parliament Environment and Rural Development Committee Wednesday 15 March 2006

Subordinate Legislation

Environment and Rural Development Committee, 15 Mar 2006

Meeting date: Wednesday, March 15, 2006

Contents

Items in Private