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As it is nearly 2 minutes past 2, I welcome everybody to the fifth meeting in 2005 of the Enterprise and Culture Committee. There are a few housekeeping matters to address. First, I ask everybody not just to put their phones in silent mode but to switch them off because they interfere with the broadcasting system. Secondly, I note that we have three substitute members present, as three members of the committee are unable to attend today. Fiona Hyslop will substitute for Michael Matheson, George Lyon will substitute for Mike Pringle, and David Davidson will substitute for Murdo Fraser.
I record—as I have recorded previously in committee—that I was a member of the advisory group that was established by the former chairman of Scottish Rugby, David Mackay, to look at the future of Scottish rugby.
My interests are recorded in the register of members' interests. I give advice free of charge to two departments of the Robert Gordon University.
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