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Before we move into private, I should say that the committee’s next meeting will be on Wednesday 11 September at 10 am.10:04 Meeting continued in private until 10:26.
Notes of fact-finding visits and engagement activity
Note of Committee visit to Salvesen Mindroom Centre
Note of informal breakout group 1 from informal engagement session
Note of informal breakout group 2 from informal engagement session
We have emphasised our commitment to that process on several occasions, most recently on 26 January, when the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills responded to Mr Whitfield’s question about our latest discussions with the UK Government.
From experience of what has happened with IT systems in other parts of the Government, is the £1 million that is allocated in the budget for a new IT system a realistic amount? When do you believe the new system will be in place and available for teachers?
If he has not already done so, I encourage him to visit Social Security Scotland to find out for himself the complexity that is involved in setting up some of the benefits, particularly the new ones.
The testing phase of the new model, including transfer pathways and repatriation is operating well, with only a very small number of out of pathway transfers.
More than a year ago, she was saying publicly that she was very concerned about her situation and that she did not think that she would live to see another Christmas, but she did. The latest thing that she said publicly was that she found value in life; she gave simple examples such as planting bulbs, because she has been on some new treatment and she would see them come up.
Edward Mountain MSP Convener, Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee The Scottish Parliament 22 January 2026 Dear Convener Committee Scrutiny of the Scottish Government’s Climate Change Plan Thank you for arranging the committee visit to the North East on Monday where you were able to hear a diverse range of opinions on the government’s draft Climate Cha...