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The Deputy Convener (Murdo Fraser): Con Committee
05 Dec 2007
Interests
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. I welcome committee members, members of the press and public and the Auditor General for Scotland and his staff to the eighth meeting this session of the Scottish Parliament's Audit Committee. I ask everyone to switch off their mobile phones...
The Deputy Convener (Murdo Fraser): Con Committee
19 Dec 2007
Decision on Taking Business in Private
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. I welcome to the ninth meeting of the Scottish Parliament's Audit Committee in this session members of the committee, the press and Audit Scotland staff. We expect Hugh Henry to join us shortly; he is having some travel problems this morning...
Murdo Fraser (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): Con Committee
13 Jan 2004
Renewable Energy Inquiry
Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. I think that Christine Grahame has already answered my question, but I will put it to Mr Graham and Mrs Henderson, if I may. I want to clarify where your opposition falls. Are you opposed to renewable energy or to the construction of wind ...
The Convener (Murdo Fraser): Con Committee
07 Jan 2003
Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Consolidation) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the second meeting of the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Consolidation) (Scotland) Bill Committee, which is our first meeting of 2003. A good new year to everybody to whom I have not already wished a good new year. The pur...
The Convener (Murdo Fraser): Con Committee
14 Jan 2003
Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Consolidation) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the second meeting this year of the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Consolidation) (Scotland) Bill Committee. I start by intimating apologies on behalf of two members: I am sorry to say that the deputy convener, Gordon Jack...
The Convener (Murdo Fraser): Con Committee
21 Jan 2003
Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Consolidation) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen and welcome to the 3rd meeting in 2003 of the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Consolidation) (Scotland) Bill Committee. I have received apologies from Brian Fitzpatrick, who has been detained in Bridge of Allan. He has said that he might b...
The Convener (Murdo Fraser): Con Committee
25 Feb 2003
Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Consolidation) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the meeting. I have received apologies from Brian Fitzpatrick, who is at the Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee.Today's agenda item is discussion of the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Consolidation) (Scotland) Bill...
Murdo Fraser (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): Con Chamber
14 Jun 2007
Trident
Ladies and gentlemen—I mean Presiding Officer. Laughter. I am in the wrong forum all of a sudden. I am back at the student union. It is disappointing that as their first subject for debate in this session the Greens have picked a reserved issue—not just any reserved issue but ...
The Convener (Murdo Fraser) Con Committee
25 Apr 2012
Renewable Energy Targets Inquiry
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee’s 13th meeting in 2012. I remind everyone present to turn off mobile phones and other electronic devices, with the exception of those in the media who have been given special permissio...
The Convener (Murdo Fraser) Con Committee
22 Feb 2012
Land Registration etc (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. I welcome members, witnesses and our visitors in the public gallery to the sixth meeting in 2012 of the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee. I remind everyone to turn off mobile phones and other electronic devices. We have received apologi...
The Convener (Murdo Fraser) Con Committee
07 Mar 2012
Public Bodies Act 2011
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. I welcome you to the eighth meeting in 2012 of the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee. I remind everyone to turn off all mobile phones and other electronic devices.Item 1 is consideration of a public body consent motion. Members will have...
The Convener (Murdo Fraser) Con Committee
08 Feb 2012
Interests
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. I welcome committee members, the minister and his team, and the public in the gallery to the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee’s fifth meeting in 2012. I remind all members to turn off all mobile phones and other electronic devices.We ha...
The Convener (Murdo Fraser) Con Committee
14 Mar 2012
Renewable Energy Targets Inquiry
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the ninth meeting in 2012 of the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee. I remind all members to switch off their mobile phones and other electronic devices. We have received apologies from Angus MacDonald and welcome Jim Eadie, wh...
The Convener (Murdo Fraser) Con Committee
18 Apr 2012
Renewable Energy Targets Inquiry
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. I welcome members, witnesses and guests in the public gallery to the 12th meeting in 2012 of the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee and remind everyone to switch off their mobile phones and other electronic devices. We have received apolo...
The Convener (Murdo Fraser) Con Committee
28 Mar 2012
Renewable Energy Targets Inquiry
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. I apologise for the slightly delayed start to the meeting.I welcome members, our witnesses and the members of the public who are in the gallery to the 11th meeting of the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee in 2012. I remind members to tur...
The Convener (Murdo Fraser) Con Committee
09 May 2012
Renewable Energy Targets Inquiry
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the 15th meeting in 2012 of the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee. I welcome all members, whom I ask to be quiet during my opening remarks, our witnesses—I will introduce them in a moment—and visitors in the public gallery...
The Convener (Murdo Fraser) Con Committee
23 May 2012
Renewable Energy Targets Inquiry
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the 17th meeting in 2012 of the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee. I welcome members, witnesses and observers in the public gallery. I remind everyone to turn off all mobile phones and BlackBerry-type devices, which might inte...
The Convener (Murdo Fraser) Con Committee
16 May 2012
Renewable Energy Targets Inquiry
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the 16th meeting in 2012 of the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee. I welcome our witnesses, those in the public gallery and, of course, committee members. I remind everyone to turn off all mobile phones, BlackBerrys and ot...
The Convener (Murdo Fraser) Con Committee
30 May 2012
Renewable Energy Targets Inquiry
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the 18th meeting in 2012 of the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee. I welcome our witnesses and visitors in the public gallery and remind everyone to turn off their mobile phones and any other electronic device that might i...
The Convener (Murdo Fraser) Con Committee
06 Jun 2012
Renewable Energy Targets Inquiry
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the 19th meeting in 2012 of the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee. I welcome members, visitors in the gallery and our first panel of witnesses, whom I will introduce in a second. I remind members to turn off all mobile pho...
The Convener (Murdo Fraser) Con Committee
20 Jun 2012
Decision on Taking Business in Private
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. I welcome to the 21st meeting in 2012 of the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee our guests, whom I will introduce in a moment; visitors to the public gallery, and, of course, members. I remind everyone to turn off their mobile phones and ...
The Convener (Murdo Fraser) Con Committee
12 Sep 2012
Tourism (Winning Years Strategy)
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. I welcome you to the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee’s 23rd meeting in 2012. I remind everyone to turn off all mobile phones and other electronic devices, please.Agenda item 1 is the continuation of evidence in our inquiry into VisitSc...
The Convener (Murdo Fraser) Con Committee
01 Feb 2012
Energy Policy (United Kingdom Government)
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. I welcome members and guests to the fourth meeting in 2012 of the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee. I remind everyone to turn off their mobile phones and other electronic devices. We have no apologies.We will take evidence on the United...
The Convener (Murdo Fraser) Con Committee
19 Sep 2012
Interests
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the 24th meeting in 2012 of the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee. I remind everyone to turn off their mobile phones and other electronic devices.There are three items on this morning’s agenda. Just before we come to item ...
The Convener (Murdo Fraser) Con Committee
14 Nov 2012
Decision on Taking Business in Private
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to this meeting of the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee. All members will be present, as far as we know.Does the committee agree to take item 3 in private?Members indicated agreement.
The Convener (Murdo Fraser) Con Committee
06 Feb 2013
Underemployment Inquiry
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. I welcome members and witnesses to the fifth meeting in 2013 of the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee and remind everyone to turn off all mobile phones and other electronic devices.The first item on our agenda is the continuation of our ...
The Convener (Murdo Fraser) Con Committee
21 Nov 2012
Decision on Taking Business in Private
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the 31st meeting of the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee in 2012. I remind everyone to turn off their mobile phones and other electronic devices.Item 1 is a decision on whether to take item 3 in private. Is that agreed?Member...
The Convener (Murdo Fraser) Con Committee
19 Dec 2012
Interests
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the 34th and final meeting in 2012 of the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee. I welcome the Minister for Youth Employment, whom I will introduce in a second, and I remind everyone to turn off all mobile phones and other ele...
The Convener (Murdo Fraser) Con Committee
16 Jan 2013
Decision on Taking Business in Private
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the second meeting in 2013 of the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee. I welcome all our witnesses and remind everyone to turn off their mobile phones and other electronic devices, please.Agenda item 1 is to decide whether t...
The Convener (Murdo Fraser) Con Committee
27 Feb 2013
Underemployment Inquiry
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the seventh meeting in 2013 of the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee. I remind everyone to turn off their mobile phones and other electronic devices. We have apologies this morning from Dennis Robertson. I welcome Joan McA...
The Convener (Murdo Fraser) Con Committee
30 Jan 2013
Decision on Taking Business in Private
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the fourth meeting in 2013 of the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee. I remind everyone present to turn off their mobile phones and other electronic devices.Agenda item 1 is a decision on taking business in private. Do we a...
The Convener (Murdo Fraser) Con Committee
31 Oct 2012
Draft Budget Scrutiny 2013-14
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. I welcome you all to this meeting of the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee. I remind everyone present to turn off all mobile phones and other electronic devices. We have apologies this morning from David Torrance. I welcome in his place ...
The Convener (Murdo Fraser) Con Committee
12 Dec 2012
Decision on Taking Business in Private
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to this meeting of the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee. I remind everyone to turn off their mobile phones and other electronic devices.We have received apologies from David Torrance and Chic Brodie, and I welcome Joan McAlp...
The Convener (Murdo Fraser) Con Committee
22 May 2013
Decision on Taking Business in Private
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the 16th meeting in 2013 of the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee. I remind everyone to turn off or, at least, turn to silent their mobile phones and other electronic devices to avoid them interfering with the sound equipment....
The Convener (Murdo Fraser) Con Committee
09 Jan 2013
Underemployment Inquiry
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the first meeting in 2013 of the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee. I hope that you all had a good break, and happy new year to all those I have not seen individually.I remind everybody to turn off their mobile phones and ...
The Convener (Murdo Fraser) Con Committee
20 Feb 2013
“Low Carbon Scotland: Meeting our Emissions Reduction Targets 2013-2027”
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the sixth meeting in 2013 of the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee. I ask everyone to turn off their mobile phones and other devices that might interfere with the sound equipment, please.We have received apologies from the...
The Convener (Murdo Fraser) Con Committee
27 Mar 2013
Crown Estate
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the 11th meeting in 2013 of the Economy, Energy and Tourism committee. I remind everybody to turn off their mobile phones and other electrical devices. We have apologies from Margaret McDougall, for whom Jenny Marra is substit...
The Convener (Murdo Fraser) Con Committee
01 May 2013
Decision on Taking Business in Private
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the 13th meeting in 2013 of the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee. I remind everyone to turn off all mobile phones and electronic devices—or, at least, to switch them to silent mode so that they do not interfere with the commi...
The Convener (Murdo Fraser) Con Committee
19 Jun 2013
Decision on Taking Business in Private
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee’s 20th meeting in 2013. I remind everyone to turn off or at least turn to silent all mobile phones and other electronic devices. We have received apologies from Rhoda Grant.Item 1 is a dec...
The Convener (Murdo Fraser) Con Committee
29 May 2013
Decision on Taking Business in Private
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the 17th meeting in 2013 of the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee. I remind everyone who is present to turn off or, at least, to turn to silent all mobile phones and other electronic devices.We have received no apologies.Item ...
The Convener (Murdo Fraser) Con Committee
26 Jun 2013
Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the 21st meeting in 2013 of the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee. I welcome all members and witnesses as well as those in the public gallery. I remind everyone to turn off, or at least turn to silent, their mobile phones ...
The Convener (Murdo Fraser) Con Committee
05 Jun 2013
Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. I welcome members and our witnesses to the 18th meeting in 2013 of the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee. I also welcome visitors to the public gallery.I remind everyone present to turn off—or at least turn to silent—all mobile phones an...
The Convener (Murdo Fraser) Con Committee
04 Sep 2013
Interests
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the 22nd meeting in 2013 of the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee. I welcome members back to Parliament after the summer recess, and I welcome our witnesses and I welcome the visitors in the gallery. I remind everyone to t...
The Convener (Murdo Fraser) Con Committee
18 Sep 2013
Draft Budget Scrutiny 2014-15
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the 24th meeting in 2013 of the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee. I welcome members, visitors and our witnesses, to whom I will come in a second. I remind everyone that electronic devices should be turned off or at least ...
The Convener Con Committee
18 Sep 2013
Draft Budget Scrutiny 2014-15
Ladies and gentlemen, we will reconvene. I welcome our second panel. We are joined by Elizabeth Gore, deputy director with Energy Action Scotland, Dr Sam Gardner, head of policy at WWF Scotland, and Jenny Hogan, director of policy with Scottish Renewables. Before we start on q...
The Convener (Murdo Fraser) Con Committee
30 Oct 2013
Decision on Taking Business in Private
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the 29th meeting in 2013 of the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee. I welcome committee members, our witnesses—who I will come to in a second—and those in the public gallery. I remind everyone to turn off, or at least to tu...
The Convener (Murdo Fraser) Con Committee
04 Dec 2013
Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee’s 34th meeting in 2013. I remind all members to switch off or, at least, to turn to silent all mobile phones and other electronic devices. We have no apologies and are joined by three ...
The Convener (Murdo Fraser) Con Committee
09 Oct 2013
Bankruptcy and Debt Advice (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the 28th meeting in 2013 of the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee. I remind everyone present to turn off, or at least to turn to silent, all mobile phones and other electronic devices, so that they do not interfere with th...
The Convener (Murdo Fraser) Con Committee
11 Sep 2013
Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the 23rd meeting in 2013 of the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee. I remind everyone to turn off—or at least turn to silent—all mobile phones and other electronic devices. Before we start, I hope that members will indulge...
The Convener (Murdo Fraser) Con Committee
15 Jan 2014
Decision on Taking Business in Private
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the first meeting in 2014 of the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee. I welcome the committee members, witnesses and any visitors who are with us. I wish those of you whom I have not seen so far a happy new year.I remind eve...
The Convener (Murdo Fraser) Con Committee
06 Nov 2013
Bankruptcy and Debt Advice (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the 30th meeting in 2013 of the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee. I welcome members, our witnesses—whom I will come to in a second—and those joining us in the public gallery. I remind everyone to turn off all mobile phone...
The Convener (Murdo Fraser) Con Committee
18 Jun 2014
Decision on Taking Business in Private
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the 19th meeting of the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee in 2014. I welcome all members, and I remind everyone to turn off, or at least turn to silent, all mobile phones and other electronic devices.Item 1 is to ask the commi...
The Convener (Murdo Fraser) Con Committee
30 Sep 2013
Draft Budget Scrutiny 2014-15
Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to this meeting of the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee in Irvine. I ask everyone to turn their mobile phones and other electronic devices off or at least to silent to ensure that they do not interfere with the sound equip...
The Convener (Murdo Fraser) Con Committee
27 Nov 2013
Interests
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. I welcome all members to the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee’s 33rd meeting in 2013 and I remind everyone to turn off or at least turn to silent all mobile phones and electronic devices.I welcome Christian Allard to his first public me...
The Convener (Murdo Fraser) Con Committee
20 Nov 2013
Decisions on Taking Business in Private
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the 32nd meeting in 2013 of the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee. I welcome my MSP colleagues, our witnesses and the visitors in the gallery, and ask everyone to turn off all electronic devices and mobile phones, please, ...
The Convener (Murdo Fraser) Con Committee
26 Mar 2014
Decision on Taking Business in Private
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the ninth meeting in 2014 of the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee. I remind everyone to turn off their mobile phones and other electronic devices so that they do not interfere with the committee’s work. We have a full hou...
The Convener (Murdo Fraser) Con Committee
18 Dec 2013
Decision on Taking Business in Private
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the 36th and last meeting of the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee in 2013. I welcome my colleagues and our witnesses, who I see are eager to contribute. I remind everyone to turn off or switch to silent their mobile phones or...
The Convener (Murdo Fraser) Con Committee
12 Mar 2014
Scotland’s Economic Future Post-2014
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the seventh meeting in 2014 of the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee. I welcome members, witnesses and the visitors in the public gallery. I remind everyone to please turn off—or at least turn to silent—mobile phones and o...
The Convener (Murdo Fraser) Con Committee
19 Mar 2014
Scotland’s Economic Future Post-2014
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. I welcome all members, our witnesses and those who have joined us in the public gallery to the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee’s eighth meeting in 2014. I remind everyone to turn off or at least turn to silent all mobile phones and oth...
The Convener (Murdo Fraser) Con Committee
30 Apr 2014
Scotland’s Economic Future Post-2014
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to this, the 13th meeting of the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee in 2014. I welcome members, witnesses and our guests in the public gallery. I remind everyone to turn off, or at least turn to silent, all mobile phones and other...
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Audit Committee, 05 Dec 2007

05 Dec 2007 · S3 · Audit Committee
Item of business
Interests
Fraser, Murdo Con Mid Scotland and Fife Watch on SPTV
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. I welcome committee members, members of the press and public and the Auditor General for Scotland and his staff to the eighth meeting this session of the Scottish Parliament's Audit Committee. I ask everyone to switch off their mobile phones and pagers.As members might be aware, our convener Hugh Henry has suffered a family bereavement. I am sorry to say that he will not be with us today, but I am sure that we will all want to send him our good wishes and condolences at this time.I welcome to the meeting James Kelly, who will substitute for Mr Henry. I invite Mr Kelly to declare any interests that might be relevant to the committee's work.

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The Deputy Convener (Murdo Fraser): Con
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. I welcome committee members, members of the press and public and the Auditor General for Scotland and his staff to the ei...
James Kelly (Glasgow Rutherglen) (Lab): Lab
I have no interests to declare.