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Chamber and committees

Education, Children and Young People Committee


Minutes: 21 January 2026

Wednesday, 21 January 2026

3rd Meeting, 2026

Minutes


1. Budget Scrutiny 2026-27:

The Committee heard evidence on the Scottish Government's Budget 2026-27 from—

Jenny Gilruth, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, Natalie Don-Innes, Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise, Ben Macpherson, Minister for Higher and Further Education, supported by Shirley Laing, Director for Lifelong Learning and Skills, Alison Taylor, Director for Learning, Andrew Watson, Director for Children and Families and Clare Hicks, Director of Education Reform, Scottish Government.

Paul O'Kane declared an interest as a former employee of Enable Scotland.


2. Evidence Session (In Private):

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


3. Work programme (In Private):

The Committee agreed its work programme.


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