WitnessesThe following witnesses were called to give oral evidenceCategoryNumberScottish Government Ministers14Scottish Government officials49Members of the Scottish Parliament12Scottish Parliament officials2Representatives of public bodies (including local authorities and health boards)37Representatives of private sector5UK Ministers0UK Government officials0Members of the UK Parliament0Representatives from other legislatures0Representatives of trade unions2Representatives of professional associations12NHS0Higher Education6Representatives of voluntary sector25Other categories of witnesses1Business transactedBusinessNo.DetailsInquiries3Budget scrutiny 2025-26;Healthcare in remote and rural areas;Reducing drug deaths in Scotland and tackling problem drug useConsultations/Call for Views5Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill;National Care Service (Scotland) Bill (Stage 2) draft amendments;Post-legislative scrutiny of the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013;Pre-Budget scrutiny 2025-26: Financial Position of Integration Joint Boards;Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) BillProposed Members’ Bills considered0Draft Bills considered (Pre-legislative discussion)0Bills considered4Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill;Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill; Care Reform (Scotland) Bill;Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) BillPost-legislative scrutiny - Acts considered1Post-legislative scrutiny of the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013Legislative Consent Memorandums1Tobacco and Vapes Bill Public Body Act Consent Memorandums0SI consent notifications considered1The Food and Feed (Regulated Products) (Amendment, Revocation and Consequential and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2025SIs considered1SI 2025/240: Health and Care Professions Council (Miscellaneous Amendments) Rules Order of Council 2025SSIs considered193 draft affirmative;2 laid only;14 negative: SSI 2024/156; SSI 2024/225; SSI 2024/233; SSI 2024/272; SSI 2024/281; SSI 2024/324; SSI 2024/326; SSI 2024/330; SSI 2024/334; SSI 2024/352; SSI 2024/387; SSI 2025/30; SSI 2025/31; SSI 2025/43Petitions considered0Divisions held1228 May 2024: Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2 amendments 42, 38, 5225 February 2025: National Care Service (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2 amendments 129, 93, 122, 117, 116, 124, 121, 1194 March...