Meeting Agenda
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—
Màiri McAllan, Cabinet Secretary for Education, Culture and Gaelic, Scottish Government
Siobhian Brown, Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise, Scottish Government
Orlando Mason, Deputy Director, Workforce, Quality and Wellbeing, Scottish Government
Gavin Henderson, Deputy Director, Care Experience, Children’s Services Reform and The Promise, Scottish Government
Gordon Paterson, Unit Head, Keeping the Promise, Scottish Government
Paper 1 - Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2027-28 - Note by the Clerk posted 01/10/2026 (Ref: EG/S7/26/6/1, 188KB, pdf)
The Committee will take evidence on the Provision of Early Learning and Childcare (Specified Children) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2026 [draft] from—
Siobhian Brown, Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise, Scottish Government
Joanna Mackenzie, Policy Official, Early Learning and Childcare, Scottish Government
Nico Juetten, School Education Branch, Scottish Government Legal Directorate
Paper 2 - Subordinate Legislation - Note by the Clerk posted 01/10/2026 (Ref: EG/S7/26/6/2, 129KB, pdf)
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.
EG/S7/26/6/3(P) (Private Paper)