Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee
Meeting Agenda
31st Meeting, 2023
- Date: Thursday, November 16, 2023
- Session: 6
- Location: TG.40-CR1 The Burns Room
- Start time: 09:00am
- Published: Thursday, November 16, 2023 08:40am
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—
Witnesses
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
Paper 1 - 16 November 1MB pdf posted 13/11/2023 (Ref: CEEAC/S6/23/31/1)
3 Subordinate legislation
The Committee will take evidence on the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 from—
Witnesses
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
Paper 2 - 16 November 930KB pdf posted 13/11/2023 (Ref: CEEAC/S6/23/31/2)
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—
Witnesses
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
Paper 3 - 16 November 441KB pdf posted 13/11/2023 (Ref: CEEAC/S6/23/31/3)
6 Evidence Session
The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 2 and item 5.