Health, Social Care and Sport Committee
Meeting Minutes
15th Meeting, 2021
- Date: Tuesday, December 14, 2021
- Session: 6
- Location: www.scottishparliament.tv
- Meeting opened at: 08:40
- Meeting closed at: 11:35
- Published: Tuesday, December 14, 2021 04:13pm
Committee Members Attendees
- Gillian Martin (Convener)
- Paul O'Kane (Deputy Convener)
- Stephanie Callaghan (Member)
- Dr. Sandesh Gulhane (Member)
- Emma Harper (Member)
- Gillian Mackay (Member)
- Carol Mochan (Member)
- Evelyn Tweed (Member)
- Sue Webber (Member)
Apologies received from
Substitute Members Attendees
1 Decision on taking business in private:
The Committee decided to take items 4 and 5 in private.
2 Inquiry on Perinatal Mental Health:
The Committee took evidence from—
Kevin Stewart, Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing, Scottish Government; Maree Todd, Minister for Public Heath, Women's Health and Sport, Scottish Government; Hugh Masters, Chair of the Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Programme Board, Scottish Government; Ruth Christie, Head of Children, Young People and Families Unit, Improving Mental Health and Wellbeing, Directorate for Mental Wellbeing and Social Care, Scottish Government; Kirstie Campbell, Head of Maternal and Infant Health, Improving Health and Wellbeing, Directorate of Children and Families, Scottish Government and; Carolyn Wilson, Unit Head, Supporting Maternal and Child Wellbeing.
3 Transvaginal Mesh Removal (Cost Reimbursement) (Scotland) Bill:
The Committee considered the Bill at Stage 2.
The following amendments were agreed to (without division)—
1,2,3.
The following amendments were disagreed to (by division)—
5 (For 2, Against 8, Abstentions 0)
8 (For 4, Against 6, Abstentions 0)
Amendments 4 and 6 were moved and, no member having objected, withdrawn.
The following amendments were not moved:
7 and 9
Section 1 was agreed to as amended.
Sections 2 to 5 were agreed to without amendment.
The Committee completed Stage 2 consideration of the Bill.
4 Inquiry on Perinatal Mental Health:
The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 2.
5 Criminal Justice Committee Letter:
The Committee considered a letter from the Criminal Justice Committee.