Minutes: 21 May 2025

1. Tertiary Education and Training (Funding and Governance) (Scotland) Bill:

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

Sarah Collins, National Officer for Further Education, Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS);

Liam Davenport, Industrial Officer, PCS Union;

Nicola Jackson, UNISON Steward, Skills Development Scotland;

Mary Senior, Scotland Official, UCU Scotland;

John Lewis, Scottish Funding Council Workplace Representative, Unite the Union;

and then from—

Vikki Manson, Deputy Head of Policy Scotland, Federation of Small Businesses;

Paul Campbell, General Manager, Scottish Water and SAAB Employer Engagement Group Chair, representing Scottish Apprenticeship Advisory Board (SAAB);

Carolyn Currie, Chief Executive, Women’s Enterprise Scotland.

2. Subordinate legislation:

The Committee considered the following negative instruments—

Teachers’ Pensions (Remediable Service) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025
Education (Fees and Student Support) (Miscellaneous Amendment and Revocation) (Scotland) Regulations 2025

The Committee made no comment on the instruments.

3. Evidence Session (In Private):

The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 1.

4. Work programme (In Private):

The Committee considered its work programme and agreed its approach to the Restraint and Seclusion in Schools (Scotland) Bill.