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Chamber and committees

Education, Children and Young People Committee


Minutes: 09 October 2024

Wednesday, 09 October 2024

26th Meeting, 2024

Start time:09:30am
End time: 12:11pm
Location: TG.40-CR1 The Burns Room
Published: Wednesday, 09 October 2024
Substitute Members Attendees:

Minutes


1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take agenda item 4 in private.


2. Education (Scotland) Bill:

The Committee heard evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—

Jenny Gilruth, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, Clare Hicks, Director, Education Reform and Jaxon Parish, Team Lead, NQB Policy, Scottish Government;

Nico McKenzie-Juetten, Lawyer, Scottish Government Legal Directorate.


3. Evidence Session (In Private):

The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 2.


4. Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2025 - 2026 (In Private):

The Committee considered and agreed its letter on Pre-Budget Scrutiny for 2025 - 2026.


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