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We have received no apologies from committee members. As far as I know, no additional MSPs will join us.Does the committee agree to take item 3, which is consideration of our report, in private?
Of course I will convey to NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Patricia Ferguson’s concerns and comments. I encourage her, as a local MSP, to make her points directly to the health board, too.
I understand that NHS Tayside held a briefing for local MSPs last Friday afternoon. If Murdo Fraser had opted to turn up for that briefing— —he would be fully aware of the discussions that had taken place and of the up-to-date situation, and his question would perhaps have been different as a result.
I remind all those present—including members—that mobile phones and BlackBerrys should be switched off completely, as they interfere with the sound system even if they are switched to silent.We have received apologies from Willie Coffey MSP. I welcome as his substitute Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP.Agenda item 1 is a decision on whether to consider our work p...
As I usually do at this time, I remind members and the public to turn off all mobile phones and BlackBerrys. I welcome Christine Grahame MSP, who joins the committee for this evidence session.Agenda item 1 is to decide whether to take in private item 5 and future consideration of our draft report on local government finance.
We are glad that we do not have similar regulations for MSPs. The Subordinate Legislation Committee had no comments to make on the regulations.If members have no comments, is the committee content to make no recommendation on the regulations?
I assure you that the theme was not suggested by MSPs; business organisations pushed for it.I agree that the title is not the most desirable that we might have.
The Cabinet Secretary met with John Lamont MSP, Christine Grahame MSP, local councillors, Pringle of Scotland management and trade unions to discuss the situation on 2 July 2008.