Good morning, and welcome to the 23rd meeting of the Education and Skills Committee in 2020. I remind everyone to turn off mobile phones.
We have a change of membership. I am delighted that George Adam MSP will be joining the committee. He sends his apologies today, and his substitute will be Dr Alasdair Allan. This is Dr Allan’s last meeting with us. I thank him for all his work over the years and wish him the very best in his new parliamentary duties.
I also welcome Professor Andrew Kendrick, who has been appointed as our adviser for the Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Scotland) Bill. We are grateful that he can join us today—[Interruption.]
I will pause while the fire alarm goes off. I will persevere, but we may have another interruption.
Agenda item 1 is a decision on taking business in private. Do members agree to take items 3 and 4 in private?
As no members object, we agree to take items 3 and 4 in private.
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