Education, Culture and Sport Committee, 11 Jan 2000

Meeting date: Tuesday, January 11, 2000

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Deputy Convener

The first item on the agenda is the choice of a deputy convener. I understand that the bureau has recommended that the deputy convener should be from the Labour party. Do we have any nominations?

I nominate Karen Gillon.

Are there any other nominations?

No.

Are members agreed that Karen Gillon should take up the lucky position of deputy convener?

Members indicated agreement.

I hope that this will not limit Karen's ability to speak out on the issues that she holds dear.

Brian had better believe it.

You know better than that, Brian.

Before I move on to item 2, does the committee agree to take items 5 and 6—the appointment of an adviser for the special educational needs inquiry and the deliberations on the national arts companies inquiry—in private?

Members indicated agreement.