Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee, 23 Jun 1999

Meeting date: Wednesday, June 23, 1999

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Convener

As the committee knows, the Parliament decided, on recommendation from the bureau, that this committee would have a convener from the Scottish National party. Any members of the SNP willing to stand should identify themselves.

I nominate John Swinney.

Is that acceptable?

I am willing to accept nomination.

I second that nomination.

Is anyone absolutely opposed to that?

Mr John Swinney was elected convener by acclamation.

I congratulate you, Mr Convener, and I demit my temporary chair and power.

Thank you, Margo. The greatest point of debate in the SNP group this week was whether Margo would vacate the chair at the appropriate moment.

I thank the committee and look forward to working with all its members. The committee system is one of the most critical parts of the process of establishing the Scottish Parliament. It must be an informative part of that process. We are in the fortunate position of working on a very exciting area of policy.