Education, Culture and Sport Committee, 29 Jun 1999
Meeting date: Tuesday, June 29, 1999
Official Report
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Convener
The Parliament has decided on a motion of the bureau that the convener of this committee will be chosen from its Labour members. I invite anyone from that party who wishes to stand to identify himself or herself and to confirm his or her candidature.
I wish to stand.
Mary Mulligan wishes to be considered. As no one else wishes to be considered, the nominations are closed. Once the clerk has confirmed the result, I shall announce it to the committee.
Mrs Mary Mulligan was elected convener by acclamation.
I now have great pleasure in inviting the successful candidate to take the chair.
Thank you very much. That is the easiest election that I have had for a long time.
I very much appreciate the opportunity to chair the Education, Culture and Sport Committee. Much work lies ahead of us. An education bill is about to be lodged; I am sure that many of us will take great interest in that and will be keen to ensure that we set about delivering the schools and the standard of schooling that our children in Scotland deserve.
I am also aware that the committee will include sport and culture in its remit. There is a great tradition in Scotland of promoting our own culture, and I hope that we will be able to assist those around the country who do so, to broadcast it to the rest of the world.
I hope that we can help to make great improvements in the standard of excellence in sport and in people's involvement in the sporting world. It is essential that we see sport as an opportunity for everyone, not just for those who excel at it.