Scottish ParliamentPublic Petitions CommitteeTuesday 12 September 2000(Afternoon) Scottish ParliamentPublic Petitions CommitteeTuesday 12 September 2000(Afternoon) The Convener opened the meeting at 14:04 I welcome everyone to the first meeting of the Public Petitions Committee after the recess. I hope that everyone had a good recess, worked hard and is ready to get stuck in with work of the Public Petitions Committee.Margaret Smith informed the clerk that she will not be able to attend the start of the meeting but will join us later.