Minutes: 14 January 2026

1. Subordinate legislation:

The Committee considered the following negative instrument— Education (Scotland) Act 2025 (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2025

The Committee made no comment.

2. Scotland's Rural College (SRUC)

The Committee heard evidence from—

Professor Wayne Powell, Principal and Chief Executive and Jeroen Van Herk, UNISON Steward, SRUC;

Garry Ross, National Officer for Higher Education, EIS;

Jonnie Hall, Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Director of Policy, National Farmers Union Scotland.

3. Evidence Session (In Private):

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