Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee
Meeting Minutes
5th Meeting, 2023
- Date: Thursday, February 9, 2023
- Session: 6
- Location: TG.40-CR1 The Burns Room
- Meeting opened at: 09:00
- Meeting closed at: 10:50
- Published: Thursday, February 9, 2023 12:51pm
Committee Members Attendees
- Clare Adamson (Convener)
- Donald Cameron (Deputy Convener)
- Alasdair Allan (Member)
- Sarah Boyack (Member)
- Maurice Golden (Member)
- Jenni Minto (Member)
- Mark Ruskell (Member)
1 Decision on taking business in private:
The Committee agreed to take items 3 and 4 in private.
2 Crisis in Ukraine:
The Committee took evidence from—
Neil Gray, Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development and Minister with special responsibility for Refugees from Ukraine, Kirstin McPhee, Head of Ministerial Support and Correspondence and Will Tyler-Greig, Interim Deputy Director, Policy, Engagement and Finance Division, Ukraine Resettlement Directorate, Scottish Government.
Sarah Boyack referred to her register of interests.
3 Work programme (in private):
The Committee considered and agreed its work programme.
4 Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill (UK Parliament legislation) (in private):
The Committee considered a revised draft report on the legislative consent memorandum lodged by Angus Robertson, the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, on 22 September 2022 (LCM (S6-29).