Committee meetingsThere were 30 meetings in the parliamentary year.NumberTotal meetings of the Committee30Meetings held wholly in private0Meetings held partly in private26Joint meetings with other Committees0Meetings held outside the Parliament0Meetings held remotely by video conference6Hybrid meetings4Committee membersMembersPartyNumber of meetings attended (possible total)Craig Hoy (from17 June 2021)Con28(30)Bill Kidd (from 17 June 2021)SNP30(30)Stuart McMillan (from 17 June 2021)SNP28(30)Graham Simpson (from 17 June 2021)Con29(30)Paul Sweeney (from 17 June 2021)Lab28(30)Substitute membersSubstitute MembersPartyNumber of meetings attendedMaurice Golden (from 8 September 2021)Con1Rhoda Grant (from 22 September 2021)Lab0Jenni Minto (from 8 September 2021)SNP1Reporters: None
Committee Clerk: Andrew Proudfoot
Advisers: None
Visits: None
Events: None
WitnessesThe following witnesses were called to give oral evidenceCategoryNumberScottish Government Ministers4Scottish Government officials2Members of the Scottish Parliament0Representatives of public bodies2Representatives of local authorities0UK Ministers0UK Government officials0Members of the UK Parliament0Representatives from other legislatures0Representatives of trade unions0Representatives of professional associations3Representatives of voluntary sector0Representatives of higher education bodies1Other categories of witnesses0Business transactedBusinessNo.DetailsInquiries1Use of the made affirmative procedure during the coronavirus pandemicConsultations1Use of the made affirmative procedure during the coronavirus pandemicProposed Members’ Bills considered0Draft Bills considered (Pre-legislative discussion)0Bills considered10Budget Scotland) Bill;Carer's Allowance Supplement (Scotland) Bill;Coronavirus (Discretionary Compensation for Self-isolation)(Scotland) Bill;Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform)(Scotland) Bill;Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill;Good Food Nation (Scotland) Bill;Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Bill;Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Bill;Transvaginal Mesh Removal (Cost Reimbursement) (Scotland) Bill;Scottish Local Government Elections (Candidacy Rights of Foreign Nationals) Bill;Post-legislative scrutiny - Acts considered0Legislative Consent Memorandums11Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill;Building Safety Bill;Cultural Objects (Protection from Seizure) Bill;Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill;Elections Bill;Environment Bill;Health and Care Bill;High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill;Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill;Professional Qualifications Bill;Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices BillPublic Body Act Consent Memorandums0SI consent notifications considered1The Agriculture and Horticulture Development...