Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee, 18 Mar 2009

Meeting date: Wednesday, March 18, 2009

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Arbitration (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

The next item is consideration of our approach at stage 1 to the Arbitration (Scotland) Bill. As members know, the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee has been designated as the lead committee on the bill, because it is very important to economic issues. That is why paper EET/S3/09/10/3 indicates that we will take evidence from a lot of people with interests in the justice system. I look forward to a refugee from the Justice Committee and people with a legal background taking the lead for us on the bill.

Having made my slightly cheeky comments, I refer members to the approach paper. The timetable that it sets out will enable us to meet the deadline that the Parliament has set for completion of stage 1, which falls immediately before the summer recess. Are members content with the suggested approach?

Members indicated agreement.

I close the public part of the meeting and thank the members of the public who are present for their attendance.

Meeting continued in private until 13:17.