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Ocean acidification has also been shown to decrease the strength of mussel attachment6Zhao, X., Guo, C., Han, Y., Che, Z., Wang, Y., Wang, X., … Liu, G. (2017).
I can also provide the assurance that the guidance applies to details of all individuals, whether they are constables, staff or special constables, whereas amendment 28 would apply only to officers.
(As agreed by resolution of Parliament on 15 June 2021)
Convener:
Stephen Kerr (Con) (until 25 May 2022)
Sue Webber (Con) (from 1 June 2022)
Deputy Convener:
Kaukab Stewart (SNP) (until 18 April 2023)
Ben Macpherson (SNP) (from 26 April 2023)
Membership: The committee has 10 members
Committee meetingsThere were 33 meetings in the parliamentary yearNumberTotal meetings of the Committee33Meetings held wholly in private5Meetings held partly in private27Joint meetings with other Committees0Meetings held outside the Parliament0Meetings held remotely by video conference0Hybrid meetings11Committee membersMembersPartyNumber of meetings attended (possible total)Stephanie CallaghanSNP31 (33)Graeme Dey (until 31 March 2023)SNP30 (30)Bob DorisSNP33 (33)Pam Duncan-Glancy (from 25 April 2023)Lab2 (3)Ross GreerGreen30 (33)Stephen Kerr (until 25 May 2022); (from 22 Sept 2022)Con23 (26)Bill Kidd (from 18 April 2023)SNP3 (3)Ben Macpherson (from 18 April 2023)SNP3 (3)Ruth MaguireSNP32 (33)Michael Marra (until 25 April 2023)Lab27 (30)Oliver Mundell (until 22 Sept 2022)Con7 (9)Willie RennieLD32 (33)Kaukab Stewart (until 18 April 2023)SNP30 (30)Sue Webber (from 25 May 2022)Con27 (28)Substitute membersSubstitute membersPartyNumber of meetings attendedAlex Cole-HamiltonLD0Natalie Don (until 11 April 2023)SNP1Meghan GallacherCon1Ivan McKee (18 April 2023 – 29 June 2023)SNP0Martin WhitfieldLab2Reporters: None
Committee Clerk: Stephen Herbert
Advisers: None
Visits:
Buchanan High School in Coatbridge as part of the Committee’s scrutiny of the Disabled Children and Young People (Transitions to Adulthood) (Scotland) Bill.
Membership changes of the Committee during the reporting period are listed below—
Stuart McMillan MSP (7 January 2025 to 26 June 2025)
Joe FitzPatrick MSP (26 June 2026 – present)
Graham Simpson MSP (Con) (29 June 2023 to 27 August 2025)
Graham Simpson MSP (Reform UK) (27 Augu...
Bureau members may wish to note for information that the rota for Members’ Business until February is as follows– Week beginning Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 12 January 2026 SNP SNP GRN 19 January 2026 LD CON SNP 26 January 2026 SNP SNP CON 2 February 2026 LAB SNP SNP 9 February 2026 CON SNP LAB 16 February 2026 SNP CON SNP 23 February 2026 SNP GRN CON 2 March 2026 LAB SNP Jeremey Balfour 4.
However, the Committee also recognises the need for flexibility, to allow local authorities and schools to decide the ideal length of residential stay for the purposes of each visit and to best meet the needs of the individual pupils involved.
This entry can only be at reasonable times, and when accompanied by a constable.
Section 26 states that an enforcement officer may require any person to provide information considered appropriate in connected with an offence or a suspected offence under this Bill.