Committee
Commissioner for Children and Young People (Scotland) Bill Committee, 28 Jan 2003
28 Jan 2003 · S1 · Commissioner for Children and Young People (Scotland) Bill Committee
Item of business
Convener
We have a very curious form of democracy in these committees. The powers that be have declared that, according to the allocation of places, the committee will be convened by a member of the Scottish National Party. I therefore ask the committee to nominate a member of the Scottish National Party to be the convener.
In the same item of business
Donald Gorrie:
LD
We have a very curious form of democracy in these committees. The powers that be have declared that, according to the allocation of places, the committee wil...
Irene McGugan (North-East Scotland) (SNP):
SNP
I nominate Kay Ullrich.
Donald Gorrie:
LD
Kay Ullrich has been nominated. Do you accept this important position, Kay?
Kay Ullrich:
SNP
Yes.
Kay Ullrich was chosen as convener.
Donald Gorrie:
LD
Before I vacate the chair, I ask Karen Whitefield, who has just arrived, whether she has any interests to declare.
Karen Whitefield (Airdrie and Shotts) (Lab):
Lab
No.