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Chamber and committees

Education, Children and Young People Committee


Agenda: 25 February 2026

Wednesday, 25 February 2026

8th Meeting, 2026

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

  1. Group-based child sexual abuse and exploitation
  2. Annual report (in private)

Agenda published: Tuesday, 24 February 2026 11:01am

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Group-based child sexual abuse and exploitation

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Professor Alexis Jay
    Independent Chair
    National Strategic Group on Child Sexual Abuse
  • Craig Naylor
    HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary in Scotland
    HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland
  • Deputy Chief Constable Bex Smith
    DCC (Transformation)
    Police Scotland
  • Detective Chief Superintendent Sarah Taylor
    Head of Public Protection
    Police Scotland

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


2. Annual report (in private)

The Committee will consider a draft annual report for the parliamentary year from 13 May 2025 to 8 April 2026.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item