Public Petitions Committee

Meeting date: Tuesday, June 29, 2010

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Temporary Convener

Before we move to item 2 to choose a new convener, we are, in the absence today of the committee’s deputy convener, required to appoint a temporary convener. I refer members to rule 12.1.17 of standing orders, which states:

“when a Temporary Convener is chosen by a committee, he or she shall take the chair and shall exercise all functions of the convener of that committee until the convener or, where the committee has a deputy convener, the deputy convener is again able to act”.

I therefore seek nominations.

I have much pleasure in nominating Robin Harper.

As one nomination has been received, does the committee agree to choose me as temporary convener?

Members indicated agreement.