Public Petitions Committee

Meeting date: Tuesday, April 16, 2013

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Interests

Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. I welcome you all to today’s meeting of the Public Petitions Committee. As always, I ask everyone to switch off their mobile phones and electronic devices, as they interfere with our sound system. I hope that the wind does not interfere too much with our sound system, but unfortunately there is not much that I can do about that.

Apologies have been received from Adam Ingram and, on the committee’s behalf, I wish him a great recovery from his recent illness—I am sure that the clerk will drop him a line on that. I welcome Maureen Watt, who is attending her first meeting as Adam Ingram’s substitute.

Item 1 is a declaration of interests by Maureen Watt. In accordance with section 3 of the code of conduct, I invite her to declare any interests that are relevant to the committee’s remit.

I cannot think of any specific interests but, if there is a petition in which I have a related interest, I will of course say so.

Thank you.