Audit Committee, 20 Jun 2007

Meeting date: Wednesday, June 20, 2007

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Interests

I call the committee to order and welcome everyone to the first meeting of the Audit Committee in the third session of Parliament. I remind members to ensure that their mobile phones and pagers are turned off.

We have received apologies from Murdo Fraser and Willie Coffey, who have been delayed. Clearly, the traffic and rain this morning have caused havoc.

However, we will not delay. Item 1 is the declaration of interests. In accordance with section 3 of the code of conduct, I invite members to declare their interests. Members should bear in mind that as their interests have not yet been published they might need to make a slightly fuller declaration instead of simply saying, "I refer members to my written declaration of interests."

I will begin. I am currently employed by NHS Lothian as a consultant psychiatrist in addictions. I also have a ceased interest with Schering-Plough Ltd, which is a pharmaceutical company, and an interest in shares in a public property company, Terrace Hill Ltd, that amounts to more than 50 per cent of salary.

I am a non-executive director of Hampden Park Ltd.

I have no registrable interests.

I have no registrable interests.

I am not sure whether this will affect my membership of the Audit Committee, but I am a member of the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers.

I am a councillor with Scottish Borders Council. I am also a past director of Scottish Enterprise Borders and the NFU Scotland.

It can be difficult for members of the Audit Committee to get their declaration of interests correct. In future, members might wish to refer to their written declaration of interests in connection with particular issues.