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Under agenda item 2, we are considering three instruments, on which no issues have been raised.
Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Act 2025 (Commencement No 2 and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/120 (C 12))
Vulnerable Witnesses (Criminal Evidence) (Scotland) Act 2019 (Commencement No 3 and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/136 (C 17))
His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education in Scotland (Appointment) Order 2026 (SSI 2026/138)
Is the committee content that no reporting grounds are engaged?
Members indicated agreement.
Before we move on to the private part of the meeting, I will say a few things, as this is the final meeting of this parliamentary session. I will deal with the MSPs in the first instance. I thank past and present committee members—it has been a privilege to work with you all. Bill Kidd is standing down and retiring, but four of us are, once again, putting our futures in the hands of the public, and I thank the other three of you. We have worked well together as a team and in a collegiate fashion. You have certainly made my job that bit easier as convener of the committee, and I wish you well in the upcoming election.
Bill Kidd is the deputy convener, and he and I were elected in 2007. It has been a bit of a journey. I thank him not just for his engagement in the committee but for being a good friend and colleague. I wish you well in your retirement, Bill.
I might be retiring, but I am not shy.
I think that everyone knows that.
I also thank the clerking and legal teams. Your work is excellent and it helps us, as MSPs, to do our job. It is fair to say that many people probably underestimate the role of this committee, possibly because they do not fully understand it. However, we, as a committee, certainly in this parliamentary session, have had an outstanding team helping the MSPs. I thank each and every one of you.
It has been a genuine privilege to chair the committee. Thank you very much, everyone.
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Meeting continued in private until 09:37.
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