CONTENTS

EDUCATION, CULTURE AND SPORT COMMITTEE
8^th Meeting 2003, Session 1

CONVENER

*Karen Gillon (Clydesdale) (Lab)

DEPUTY CONVENER

Cathy Peattie (Falkirk East) (Lab)

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

*Jackie Baillie (Dumbarton) (Lab)
*Ian Jenkins (Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale) (LD)
Irene McGugan (North-East Scotland) (SNP)
*Mr Brian Monteith (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)
*Michael Russell (South of Scotland) (SNP)

COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTES

Murdo Fraser (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con)
Marilyn Livingstone (Kirkcaldy) (Lab)
Fiona McLeod (West of Scotland) (SNP)

*attended

WITNESSES

Chrissie Bannerman (Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park Authority)
Allan Campbell (Bòrd Gàidhlig na h-Alba)
Bill Dalrymple (Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park Authority)
Councillor Eric Gotts (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)
Jon Harris (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities)
Boyd Robertson (Bòrd Gàidhlig na h-Alba)
Hilary Robertson (Scottish NHS Confederation)
Fraser Sanderson (Dumfries and Galloway Council)
Lena Wilson (Scottish Enterprise)

CLERK TO THE COMMITTEE

Martin Verity

SENIOR ASSISTANT CLERK

Susan Duffy

ASSISTANT CLERK

Ian Cowan

LOCATION

Loch Lomond Shores, Balloch