Education, Culture and Sport Committee,

Meeting date: Tuesday, May 29, 2001

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Scottish Parliament Education, Culture and Sport Committee Tuesday 29 May 2001 (Afternoon)

[The Deputy Convener opened the meeting at 12:36]

Good afternoon. Some members of the committee were at a meeting with the Scottish Qualifications Authority in Glasgow this morning. The convener took the train and I drove back to Edinburgh to try to ensure that one of us was here for the start of the meeting—it looks as though the car beat public transport. We expect Karen Gillon to arrive soon.

I welcome Nicol Stephen, the Deputy Minister for Education, Europe and External Affairs. I realise that the minister is in a hurry so we will start right away.