Education and Gaelic Committee
6th Meeting, 2026
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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
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