Minutes: 23 November 2023

Thursday, 23 November 2023

30th Meeting, 2023

Start time:09:00am

End time: 11:24am

Location: T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room

Published: Thursday, 23 November 2023

Committee Members Attendees:

Apologies received from:

Minutes

1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take item 3 in private.

2. Scottish Employment Injuries Advisory Council Bill:

The Committee took evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—

John McKenzie, Regional Secretary, Fire Brigade Union (Scotland);

Mike Corbett, National Official (Scotland), NASUWT;

Norman Provan, RCN Scotland’s Associate Director, Employment Relations, Royal College of Nursing;

Linda Somerville, Deputy General Secretary, Scottish Trades Union Congress;

Lorna Glen, Unite Regional Officer, Scotland, Unite the Union;

and then from—

Anna Ritchie Allan, Executive Director, Close the Gap;

Professor Andrew Watterson, Occupational and Environmental Health Researcher, University of Stirling;

Ian Tasker, Chief Executive, Scottish Hazards;

Tony Higgins, President, PFA Scotland.

3. Scottish Employment Injuries Advisory Council Bill:

The Committee considered the evidence heard earlier under agenda item 2.