Meeting Agenda
Paul O'Kane MSP will be invited to declare any relevant interests.
The Committee will take evidence from—
Professor Alexis Jay, Independent Chair, National Strategic Group on Child Sexual Abuse
Angela Constance, Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs, Scottish Government
Iona Colvin, Chief Social Work Adviser, Scottish Government
Andrew Watson, Director for Children and Families, Scottish Government
Paper 1_Session Cover note posted 12/12/2025 (Ref: ECYP/S6/25/37/1, 94KB, pdf)
The Committee will take evidence from—
Jenny Gilruth, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, Scottish Government
Natalie Don-Innes, Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise, Scottish Government
Ben Macpherson, Minister for Higher and Further Education, Scottish Government
Clare Hicks, Director of Education Reform, Scottish Government
Adam Reid, Deputy Director for Skills, Scottish Government
Alison Taylor, Interim Director for Learning, Scottish Government
Andrew Watson, Director for Children and Families, Scottish Government
Paper 2_Cross portfolio Cover note (1) posted 12/12/2025 (Ref: ECYP/S6/25/37/2, 119KB, pdf)