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Holyrood's Conveners Group to question First Minister
26 March 2024
Conveners of the Scottish Parliament’s Committees are set to quiz Scotland’s First Minister, Humza Yousaf MSP, on Wednesday 27th March 2024.
The First Minister can expect to face questions scrutinising the entire Government portfolio. Subjects to be covered will include climate change, the Scottish economy, education and healthcare, among many others.
The group’s meeting with the First Minister is set to last for an hour and a half and will be broadcast live on the Scottish Parliament’s website.
Speaking ahead of the session, Deputy Presiding Officer and Chair of the Conveners Group, Liam McArthur MSP said:
“This will be a valuable opportunity for the Conveners of the Scottish Parliament’s Committees to scrutinise the First Minister. At this session conveners will be able to explore the Scottish Government’s plans for the coming months in depth.
“I look forward to hearing conveners sharing their committees’ views and questions about the Government’s plans.”
Background Details
The meeting will take place at midday on Wednesday 27th March 2024 in Committee Room 2.
The meeting will be streamed live on Scottish Parliament TV.
Six seats will be reserved for the media in the public gallery and should be booked in advance by emailing [email protected]
The session will also be broadcast via SPTV.
The session is open to the public, and tickets can be booked via the Parliament’s Visitor Services. Parliament’s visitor services can be contacted on 0131 348 5200 or [email protected].
The Convener’s Group is formed of the MSPs that convene each of the Scottish Parliament’s 15 Committees. It is chaired by Liam McArthur MSP, one of the Parliament’s Deputy Presiding Officers.
The group meets regularly to discuss issues affecting committees. The First Minister is invited twice a year to answer questions about the Government’s legislative programme and issues of importance to committees.
Find out more about Convener’s Group.