Good morning. I welcome members to the sixth meeting in 2014 of the Education and Culture Committee. I remind all who are present to ensure that all electronic devices are switched off because they interfere with the broadcasting system—as we and Colin Beattie will remember from last week.
This is probably the only committee of the Parliament for which I have a registrable interest. I started teaching a further education night class in 1973—41 years ago—and for the 20 years before coming in to Parliament in 1999 I was a part-time and full-time lecturer in further and higher education in economics and business studies. I have a small pension, which I have declared in the register of interests. I hope that that is enough.
Thank you for that, Mary, and welcome to the committee.
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