1. Subordinate legislation:

The Committee considered the following negative instrument— Level 1 and Level 2 Disclosure Review Application (Scotland) Regulations 2025.

The Committee made no comment on the instrument.

2. Widening Access Inquiry:

The Committee heard evidence from—

Professor John McKendrick, Commissioner for Fair Access;

and then from—

James Dunphy, Director of Educational Excellence, Advance HE;

Lydia Rohmer, Principal and Chief Executive, UHI North, West and Hebrides, representing Colleges Scotland;

Rebecca Scarlett, Senior Policy and Information Officer, Lead Scotland;

Claire McPherson, Director, Universities Scotland.

3. Evidence Session (In Private):

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

4. Work programme (In Private):

The Committee considered its work programme.

The Committee agreed its approach to the Tertiary Education and Training (Funding and Governance) (Scotland) Bill.

The Committee agreed its work programme.