Education and Gaelic Committee
6th Meeting, 2026
Committees sometimes meet in private. This might be to hear confidential or particularly sensitive information, or to discuss a draft report. When a committee meets in private, its proceedings are not broadcast and there is no Official Report. However, the committee minutes will record the business taken and any decisions reached.
The Committee will decide whether consideration of its draft Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2027-28 report and whether consideration of all draft reports should be taken in private at future meetings.
The Committee will take evidence from—
Papers for this item:
Paper 1 - Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2027-28 - Note by the Clerk (188KB, pdf) posted 01 October 2026
The Committee will take evidence on the Provision of Early Learning and Childcare (Specified Children) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2026 [draft] from—
Papers for this item:
Paper 2 - Subordinate Legislation - Note by the Clerk (129KB, pdf) posted 01 October 2026
Siobhian Brown (Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise) to move—
S7M-01123—That the Education and Gaelic Committee recommends that the Provision of Early Learning and Childcare (Specified Children) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2026 [draft] be approved.
The Committee will consider its work programme.
Papers for this item:
1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item