Rural Affairs and Environment Committee, 09 Sep 2009

Meeting date: Wednesday, September 9, 2009

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Decision on Taking Business in Private

Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the committee's 20th meeting in 2009. The main purpose of today's meeting is to continue to take evidence on the Marine (Scotland) Bill. This is the committee's fifth and final evidence-taking session at stage 1.

I ask those present to ensure that their mobile phones and pagers are switched off, because they impact on the broadcasting system. Karen Gillon has intimated apologies.

The first item is a decision on taking business in private. Do we agree to take in private item 5, on consideration of the committee's approach to scrutiny of the reform of the common fisheries policy?

Members indicated agreement.