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Education, Children and Young People Committee


Agenda: 21 January 2026

Wednesday, 21 January 2026

3rd Meeting, 2026

Start time: 09:30am
Location: TG.40-CR1 The Burns Room
Agenda items:

  1. Budget Scrutiny 2026-27
  2. Evidence Session (in private)
  3. Work programme (in private)

Agenda published: Friday, 16 January 2026 01:52pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Budget Scrutiny 2026-27

The Committee will take evidence on the Scottish Government's Budget 2026-27 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
  • Shirley Laing
    Director for Lifelong Learning and Skills
    Scottish Government
  • Alison Taylor
    Director for Learning
    Scottish Government
  • Andrew Watson
    Director for Children and Families
    Scottish Government

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


2. Evidence Session (in private)

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


3. Work programme (in private)

The Committee will consider its work programme.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


Official Report

The Official Report of this meeting has not been published yet.

See all of this committee's Official Reports