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Chamber and committees

Education, Children and Young People Committee


Minutes: 25 October 2023

Wednesday, 25 October 2023

26th Meeting, 2023

Minutes


1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take item 3 in private.


2. Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill:

The Committee heard evidence from:

Fiona McMullen, Operations Manager, ASSIST;

Dr Marsha Scott, Chief Executive Officer, Scottish Women's Aid;

Kate Wallace, Chief Executive Officer, Victim Support Scotland;

and then from—

Stephen Bermingham, Head of Practice and Policy, Children's Hearings Scotland;

Alistair Hogg, Head of Practice and Policy, Scottish Children's Reporter Administration (SCRA);

Jillian Gibson, Policy Manager, Children and Young People Team and Joanna Anderson,Policy Manager, Local Government and Finance Team, COSLA;

Ben Farrugia, Director, Social Work Scotland.


3. Pre-Budget Scrutiny (In Private):

The Committee considered and agreed a draft letter to the Cabinet Secretary.


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