1. Financial sustainability of Scotland's universities:

The Committee took evidence from—

Professor Sue Rigby, Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Edinburgh Napier University;

Claire McPherson, Director, Universities Scotland;

Professor Sir Peter Mathieson, Principal and Vice-Chancellor, University of Edinburgh;

Professor James A. Miller, Principal and Vice-Chancellor, University of the West of Scotland.

2. Subordinate legislation:

The Committee considered the following negative instruments—

Scotland Act 1998 (Agency Arrangements) (Specification) (Recognition of Qualifications) Order 2025;
Education (Appeal Committee Procedures) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025;
St Mary's Music School (Aided Places) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025;
Teachers’ Pension Scheme (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2025.

The Committee made no comment on the instruments.

3. Evidence Session (In Private):

The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 1.

4. Work programme (In Private):

The Committee considered and agreed its work programme.