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I remind all those present that mobile phones should be turned off.Agenda item 1 concerns item 3, which is on the committee's approach to the Schools (Health Promotion and Nutrition) (Scotland) Bill.
I welcome John Swinney, who is using his right to attend a parliamentary committee in public session.Item 1 is to ask the committee whether it agrees to take item 3, on the work programme, in private.Members indicated agreement.
I have received apologies from Elaine Smith and John Swinburne, and we expect Marilyn Livingstone to be late.Item 1 is to consider whether to take in private item 4, which is discussion of our draft annual report.
Apologies have been received from Stewart Maxwell: Kenny MacAskill is substituting for him—welcome, Kenny.I turn to item 1, and ask David Davidson whether he wishes to declare any relevant interests.
Smoking, Health and Social Care (Scotland) Act 2005 (Commencement No 1) Order 2005 (SSI 2005/492) Do members want to ask the Executive why section 43(4) of the Smoking, Health and Social Care (Scotland) Act 2005—the parent act—has not been cited as an enabling power in the order?
I remind members to switch off their mobile phones. There are no apologies. Item 1 is for the committee to consider whether to take in private items 4 and 5, which are consideration of draft committee reports.
When we considered the petition on 1 February we agreed to suspend consideration until after the introduction of the Human Tissue (Scotland) Bill, which has now been introduced.