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I remind everyone to ensure that their mobile phones are switched off, as they interfere with the sound for the official report. I extend a particularly warm welcome to Paul Grice and Anne Mearns, who join us for agenda item 2.
Interests I welcome Adam Ingram, who is a new committee member. I want to record in the Official Report my appreciation of his colleague, Bruce Crawford, who served on the committee before him.
I extend a special welcome to the Minister for Environment, Sport and Culture and his officials, who are here to give evidence as part of our water inquiry.
I shall give the minister and his officials some time to take their seats.If everybody is sitting comfortably—some of you may remember the phrase—then we shall begin.
As we are meeting on St Andrew's day, it only fitting that the committee recognises that St Andrew's day is the day on which people officially campaign against racism in Scotland.