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We are also joined by two non-committee members who have lodged amendments to the bill: Graham Simpson MSP and Brian Whittle MSP, who is to arrive shortly.
For the petition, we are joined again by Emma Harper MSP and Rhoda Grant MSP. You are competing with each other this morning to ensure that you are with us for the same number of petitions, but we are glad to have both of you.
The cross-party nature of the group is demonstrated in our submission. It includes Patrick Harvie MSP and Alison Johnstone MSP from the Scottish Green Party, three Scottish Labour members and four MSPs from the Scottish National Party.
Discretionary Housing Payment
Mr Balfour MSP sought to ensure that military compensation payments would not be counted as income when considering entitlement to Discretionary Housing Payments (DHP).
Introduction
The Committee met on 2 December 2021 and 20 January 2022 to consider a complaint made by Joe Lo about the former MSP, Alison Harris.
The Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland has reported to the Committee on the complaint.
Conclusion
Clare Haughey MSP, Minister for Children and Young People, moved:
S6M- 00700— That the Education, Children and Young People Committee recommends that the Provision of Early Learning and Childcare (Specified Children) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Order 2021 be approved.
Conclusion
Maree Todd MSP, Minister for Children and Young People, moved:
S5M-23764— That the Education and Skills Committee recommends that the Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Rules of Procedure in Children’s Hearings) Amendment Rules 2021 [draft] be approved.
Further information on Session 3
A full list of those who contributed to Time for Reflection during the Session.
A full list of MSPs for Session 3.
Ministerial statements made in the third Session.