Committees recognise the importance of being seen to be involving people throughout Scotland and (without prejudice to the general principle that they will meet in locations to consider matters of local interest) will seek to achieve an appropriate geographic spread when undertaking fact-finding visits or case studies. 6. Committees also recognise the need to engage with communities that are disadvantaged – socially, economically or by location – and will take this into account in planning meetings or visits outwith Edinburgh. 7.