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Health, Social Care and Sport Committee


Agenda: 10 March 2026

Tuesday, 10 March 2026

11th Meeting, 2026

Start time: 09:15am
Location: TG.60-CR3 The Fleming Room
Agenda items:

  1. Decisions on taking business in private
  2. Public Health Scotland
  3. Tobacco and Vapes Bill (UK Parliament legislation)
  4. Tobacco and Vapes Bill (UK Parliament legislation)
  5. Public Health Scotland
  6. Annual Report 2025-26
  7. Session 6 Legacy Report (in private)

Agenda published: Thursday, 05 March 2026 04:20pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Decisions on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take items 4, 5 and 6 in private.


2. Public Health Scotland

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Cllr Nairn Angus-McDonald
    Non-Executive Director
    Public Health Scotland
  • Cllr Julie Bell
    Non-Executive Director
    Public Health Scotland
  • Alastair Boyle MBE
    Board Chair
    Public Health Scotland
  • Paul Johnston
    Chief Executive Officer
    Public Health Scotland

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


3. Tobacco and Vapes Bill (UK Parliament legislation)

The Committee will take evidence on the supplementary legislative consent memorandum LCM-S6-51b from—

  • Jenni Minto
    Minister for Public Health and Women's Health
    Scottish Government
  • Professor Linda Bauld OBE
    Chief Social Policy Adviser
    Scottish Government
  • Fiona Dill
    Team Leader for Tobacco and Nicotine
    Scottish Government
  • Katherine Mcgarvey
    Lawyer
    Scottish Government

4. Tobacco and Vapes Bill (UK Parliament legislation)

The Committee will consider a draft report on supplementary LCM-S6-51b.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


5. Public Health Scotland

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


6. Annual Report 2025-26

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


7. Session 6 Legacy Report (in private)

The Committee will consider a draft report.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


Official Report

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Meeting Minutes

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