Equal Opportunities Committee,
Meeting date: Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Official Report
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Decisions on Taking Business in Private
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the eighth meeting in 2009 of the Equal Opportunities Committee. I remind all those present, including members, that mobile phones and BlackBerrys should be switched off completely, as they interfere with the sound system even when switched to silent.
As this is the first meeting that Shirley-Anne Somerville has attended as a substitute, I welcome her to the committee. She is appearing instead of Bill Wilson, who sends his apologies. I invite her to declare any relevant interests.
I have nothing to add to what has already been published on the register of members' interests.
Thank you.
Agenda item 1 is a decision on whether to take items 4 and 5 in private. Item 4 will give members the opportunity to review the evidence that we hear today as part of our inquiry into female offenders in the criminal justice system. Item 5 will give the committee the opportunity to consider its work programme. Following that discussion, our website will be updated appropriately.
Are members agreed about that?
Members indicated agreement.
Agenda item 2 is a decision on whether our consideration of the evidence that we hear on the female offenders inquiry should be taken in private at future meetings. Are members content to do that?
Members indicated agreement.