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Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee


Agenda: 10 November 2026

Tuesday, 10 November 2026

10th Meeting, 2026

Start time: 09:15am
Location: Committee Room 6
Agenda items:

  1. Declaration of interests
  2. Choice of Deputy Convener
  3. Decisions on taking business in private
  4. Broadcasting and News – evidence
  5. Broadcasting and News – evidence review
  6. Screen Scotland inquiry – approach

Agenda published: Thursday, 05 November 2026 03:31pm

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1. Declaration of interests

Victor Currie will be invited to declare any relevant interests.


2. Choice of Deputy Convener

The Committee will choose a new Deputy Convener.


3. Decisions on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take items 5 and 6 in private.


4. Broadcasting and News – evidence

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Professor Catherine Happer
    Director of the Glasgow University Media Group (GUMG) and Professor of Media Sociology
    University of Glasgow
  • Nick McGowan-Lowe
    National Organiser for Scotland
    National Union of Journalists
  • Paul McManus
    Negotiations Officer, Scotland
    Bectu
  • and then from:

  • Glenn Preston
    Scotland Director
    Ofcom
  • Cristina Nicolotti Squires
    Broadcasting and Media Group Director
    Ofcom

5. Broadcasting and News – evidence review

The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier under agenda item 4.


6. Screen Scotland inquiry – approach

The Committee will consider its approach to the inquiry.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


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