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Chamber and committees

Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee


Agenda: 16 November 2023

Thursday, 16 November 2023

31st Meeting, 2023

Start time: 09:00am
Location: TG.40-CR1 The Burns Room
Agenda items:

  1. Decision on taking business in private
  2. The Scottish Government’s Policy of EU Alignment – Annual Reports 2023
  3. Subordinate legislation
  4. Subordinate legislation
  5. Touring Artists
  6. Evidence Session

Agenda published: Thursday, 16 November 2023 08:40am

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take item 6 in private.


2. The Scottish Government’s Policy of EU Alignment – Annual Reports 2023

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Angus Robertson
    Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture
    Scottish Government
  • George Macpherson
    Head of EU Policy and Alignment
    Scottish Government
  • Lorraine Walkinshaw
    Lawyer
    Scottish Government Legal Directorate

Papers for this item:


3. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will take evidence on the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 from—

  • Angus Robertson
    Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture
    Scottish Government
  • Greig Walker
    Retained EU Law Act Management Lead
    Scottish Government
  • David Maclennan
    Lawyer
    Scottish Government

Papers for this item:


4. Subordinate legislation

The Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture to move—S6M-10876—That the Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee recommends that the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 [draft] be approved.


5. Touring Artists

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Alice Black
    Scottish Live Events branch
    BECTU
  • Sam Dunkley
    Acting Regional Organiser
    Musicians' Union
  • Alistair Mackie
    Chief Executive
    Royal Scottish National Orchestra
  • Lisa Whytock
    Director
    Active Events
  • Ewan Robertson
    Board Member
    Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland

Papers for this item:


6. Evidence Session

The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 2 and item 5.