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WitnessesThe following witnesses were called to give oral evidenceCategoryNumberScottish Government Ministers15Scottish Government officials50Members of the Scottish Parliament1Representatives of public bodies43Representatives of local authorities0UK Ministers0UK Government officials0Members of the UK Parliament0Representatives from other legislatures0Representatives of trade unions3Representatives of professional associations21NHS0Higher Education4Representatives of voluntary sector24Other categories of witnesses13Business transactedBusinessNo.DetailsInquiries4Female participation in sport and physical activity;Healthcare in remote and rural areas;Reducing drug deaths in Scotland and tackling problem drug use (joint inquiry with CJ & SJSS committees);Winter planning 2023-24Consultations7Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill;Healthcare in remote and rural areas (August 23);Healthcare in remote and rural areas (October 23);Post-legislative scrutiny of the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013;Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2024-25;Questions to the Cabinet Secretary: September '23;Winter planning 2023-24Proposed Members’ Bills considered0Draft Bills considered (Pre-legislative discussion)0Bills considered3Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill;National Care Service (Scotland) Bill;Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland BillPost-legislative scrutiny - Acts considered3Alcohol (Minimum Pricing) (Scotland) Act 2012;Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019;Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013Legislative Consent Memorandums2Tobacco and Vapes Bill; Victims and Prisoners BillPublic Body Act Consent Memorandums0SI consent notifications considered0SIs considered2Health and Care Professions Council (Miscellaneous Amendment) Rules Order of Council 2023: SI 2023/995;Anaesthesia Associates and Physician Associates Order 2024: SI 2024/Draft SSIs considered367 draft affirmative; 5 laid only; 3 instruments/documents subject to approval; 21 negative:SSI 2023/161; SSI 2023/173; SSI 2023/181; SSI 2023/243; SSI 2023/246; SSI 2023/247; SSI 2023/257; SSI 2023/281; SSI 2023/337; SSI 2023/339; SSI 2024/12; SSI 2024/20; SSI 2024/21; SSI 2024/22; SSI 2024/38; SSI 2024/43; SSI 2024/44; SSI 2024/45; SSI 2024/56; SSI 2024/74; SSI 2024/130Petitions considered0Divisions held1913 June 2023: Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland Bill: Stage 2 amendments 18, 15, 13, 14, 32, 29, 20, 12, 34, 30, 24, 22, 21, 31, 27, 26;7 November 2023: Mental Health (National Secure Adolescent Inpatient Service: Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2023;16 January 2024: Anaesthesia Associates and Physician Associates Order 2024 [draft];26 March 2024: Alcohol (Minimum Price per Unit) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2024 [Draft]Convener’s Exercise of a Casting Vote0Plenary debates128 November 2023: S6M-11455ReportsTitleSP Paper numberDate of publicationGovernment response9th Report, 2024 (Session 6): Post-legislative scrutiny of the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013: Phase 15773 May 2024No Response8th Report, 2024 (Session 6): The Registration of Social Workers and Social Service Workers in Care Services (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024 [draft]5732 May 2024No Response7th Report, 2024 (Session 6: Legislative Consent Memorandum (LCM) on the Victims and Prisoners Bill57630 April 2024No Response6th Report, 2024 (Session 6): Stage 1 report on the Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill56722 April 202429 April 20245th Report, 2024 (Session 6): Subordinate legislation considered on 26 March 2024 - Minimum Unit Pricing of Alcohol56328 March 2024No Response4th Report, 2024 (Session 6): Stage 1 report on the National Care Service (Scotland) Bill53022 February 202428 February 20243rd Report, 2024 (Session 6): The Community Care (Personal Care and Nursing Care) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024 [draft]52220 February 2024No Response2nd Report, 2024 (Session 6): Draft Funeral Director Code...