What's On

The committee will meet at 9:00am at TG.40-CR1 The Burns Room and will be broadcast on www.scottishparliament.tv.

1. Restraint and Seclusion in Schools (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—

• Dr Simon Webster, Head of Research and Policy, Enable
• Kate Sanger
• Suzi Martin, External Affairs Manager, National Autistic Society Scotland

and then from—

• Sarah Leitch, Director of Development, British Institute of Learning Disabilities
• Nicola Killean, Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland
• Ben Higgins, Chief Executive Officer, Restraint Reduction Network

2. Evidence Session (in private): The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 1.

For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Pauline McIntyre, at [email protected].

The committee will meet at 9:00am at T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room and will be broadcast on www.scottishparliament.tv.

1. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the Free-Range Poultrymeat Marketing Standards (Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 (2025/draft) from—

• Jim Fairlie, Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity, Scottish Government
• Darren Cormack, Policy Manager Livestock Products, Scottish Government
• James Hamilton, Lawyer, Scottish Government
• Joe Kirk, Poultry Unit Branch Head, Scottish Government

2. Subordinate legislation: Jim Fairlie, Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity to move—S6M-18747—That the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee recommends that the Free-Range Poultrymeat Marketing Standards (Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 (2025/draft) be approved.

3. Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—

• Gary Campbell, Chief Executive, Crofting Commission
• Andrew Thin, Chair, Crofting Commission

4. Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill (in private): The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.

For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Emma Johnston on 85225 or at [email protected]

The committee will meet at 9:30am at T1.40-CR5 The Smith Room and will be broadcast on www.scottishparliament.tv.

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 5, 6 and 7 in private.

2. Healthcare Thematic Evidence session: The Committee will take evidence on thematic healthcare issues in Scotland that have been raised in multiple petitions. The Committee will take evidence from—

• Neil Gray, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Scottish Government
• Alan Morrison, Deputy Director Health Infrastructure & Sustainability, Scottish Government
• Douglas McLaren, Deputy Chief Operating Officer, Scottish Government

3. Consideration of continued petitions: The Committee will consider the following continued petitions—PE2113: Provide support to RAAC-affected communities;PE2116: Accelerate the implementation of bus franchising powers;PE2118: Review and restructure Scotland’s flood risk management approach and operations;PE2121: Run a targeted roadside litter awareness campaign; andPE2127: Develop a new Digital Connectivity Plan for the Highlands and Islands.

4. Consideration of new petitions: The Committee will consider the following new petitions—PE2159: Halt the production of hydrogen from freshwater;PE2160: Introduce an energy strategy;PE2163: Develop guidance on child contact domestic abuse;PE2164: Ban all non-essential single-use plastics; andPE2165: Raise awareness of and provide educational resources and training for Functional Neurological Disorder (FND).

5. Consideration of Evidence: The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 2.

6. Decision on publication of submission: The Committee will decide whether to accept a request to provide an anonymous submission for petition PE2170: Abolish the General Teaching Council for Scotland.

7. Work programme: The Committee will consider its work programme.

For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Jyoti Chandola on 85227 or at [email protected]

The committee will meet at 9:30am at T1.60-CR4 The Clerk Maxwell Room and will be broadcast on www.scottishparliament.tv.

1. Pre-Budget Scrutiny: The Committee will take evidence as part of its Pre-Budget Scrutiny from—

• Willie Watt , Chair, Scottish National Investment Bank
• Michael Robertson, Chief Financial Officer, Scottish National Investment Bank

2. Consideration of Evidence (in private): The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 1

3. Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill (in private): The Committee will consider a revised draft Stage 1 report.

For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Anne Peat on 0131 348 5182 or at [email protected]

The committee will meet at 9:30am at TG.60-CR3 The Fleming Room and will be broadcast on www.scottishparliament.tv.

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take agenda items 3 and 4 in private.

2. NHS in Scotland: Spotlight on governance: The Committee will take evidence from—

• Ian Bruce, Ethical Standards Commissioner
• Melanie Stronach, Public Appointments Manager, Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland

and then from—

• Caroline Lamb, Director-General for Health and Social Care and Chief Executive of NHS Scotland , Scottish Government
• Christine McLaughlin, Chief Operating Officer and Deputy Chief Executive, NHS Scotland
• Fiona Bennett, Director of Health and Social Care Finance , Scottish Government

3. NHS in Scotland: Spotlight on governance: The Committee will consider the evidence heard at agenda item 2 and take further evidence from—

• Stephen Boyle
• Bernie Milligan, Audit Manager, Audit Scotland

4. NHS in Scotland: Spotlight on governance: The Committee will consider the evidence heard at agenda items 2 and 3 and agree any further action it wishes to take.

For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Katrina Venters at [email protected]

The committee will meet at 10:00am at T4.60-CR6 The Livingstone Room and will be broadcast on www.scottishparliament.tv.

1. Declaration of interests: Jamie Hepburn will be invited to declare any relevant interests.

2. Inquiry into the harm caused by substance misuse in Scottish Prisons: The Committee will take evidence from—

• Angela Constance, Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs, Scottish Government
• Maree Todd, Minister for Drugs & Alcohol Policy and Sport, Scottish Government
• James McLellan, Deputy Director, Community Justice Division, Scottish Government
• David Doris, Prisons Policy Team Leader, Criminal Justice Division, Scottish Government
• Richard Foggo, Director of Population Health, Scottish Government
• Alison Crocket, Whole Systems Unit, Drugs Policy Division, Scottish Government

3. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the Proposed Draft Regulations - Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021 (Characteristic of Sex) Amendment Regulations 2026 from—

• Angela Constance, Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs, Scottish Government
• Philip Lamont, Head of Criminal Law, Practice and Licensing Unit, Scottish Government
• Jasmin Hepburn, Legal Directorate, Scottish Government

4. Inquiry into the harm caused by substance misuse in Scottish Prisons (in private): The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 2.

For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Stephen Imrie on 85931 or at [email protected]