Speech and Language Therapy (PE1384)
Item 3 is petition PE1384. As members will have noted from their papers, the suggestion is that, as we have probably done as much as we can on the issue, we move towards closure of the petition. However, if members are minded to do so, there is the option of taking evidence from the Minister for Public Health before we close the petition. Do members have any comments?
We have had a detailed reply from the Minister for Public Health. I was going to suggest closing the petition, but I have changed my mind, because I think that it is only right that we give the petitioners the opportunity to respond to the information from the minister.
I know that we usually discuss our work programme in private, but I suspect that it will provide the opportunity for some petitioners to come to the committee to talk about a variety of issues. I suggest that we keep the petition open and seek an opportunity in the general course of the committee’s work at which the petitioners can respond to the minister’s reply. Rather than close the petition, we should keep it open and give the petitioners a formal opportunity to respond at a later date.
Does the committee agree to keep the petition open and seek an opportunity in our work programme to give completion to the petition?
Members indicated agreement.
We previously agreed to take item 4 in private.
11:20 Meeting continued in private until 12:05.Previous
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