Local Government and Communities Committee

Meeting date: Wednesday, November 21, 2018

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Interests

Good morning and welcome to the 32nd meeting in 2018 of the Local Government and Communities Committee. I remind everyone to turn off their mobile phones. As meeting papers are provided in digital format, tablets may be used by members during the meeting.

I welcome Liam McArthur to the meeting. He is attending for the evidence session on the Fuel Poverty (Target, Definition and Strategy) (Scotland) Bill.

We have received apologies from Annabelle Ewing.

Item 1 is to welcome Alex Rowley to the committee. He replaces Monica Lennon, who has taken on a different role in her party. I put on the record the committee’s thanks to Monica for her hard work as deputy convener.

Does Alex Rowley have any relevant interests to declare?

I refer to my entry in the parliamentary register of members’ interests.