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Published:
28 January 2026
Scottish Parliament team up with St John Scotland to install new Public Access Defibrillator outside the Parliament building
The installation provides 24 /7 access for the public 365 days a year to the PAD.
The Rt Hon Alison Johnstone MSP, Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament said:
“We’re pleased to partner with St John Scotland to give the public access to a defibrillator outside the Parliament building.
Cross-Party Groups
Last updated:
27 January 2026
Tourism
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Scott McMurray, Evelyn Tweed MSP staff
Gary Atkinson.
• Air BnB
• Association of Scottish Self Caterers
• Association of Scottish Visitor Attractions
• BACTA
• British Holiday & Home Parks Association (BHHPA)
• Carey Tourism
• Coruisk House
• Diageo
• Edinburgh College
• Edi...
Committee reports
Date published:
27 January 2026
Stage 1 report: Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill - Annexe A: Extracts from Committee minutes
Each main heading links to a web-page that gives access to:
the agenda and public papers for the meeting
the Official Report of the meeting (public business only), and
minutes of the meeting.
27th Meeting, 2025 (Session 6), Tuesday 07 October 2025
Proposed non-surgical procedures Bill (In Private): The Committee agreed its approach to scrutiny of the proposed Bill at Stage 1, including two consultation exercises using Citizen Space and Your Priorities, a provisional programme of oral evidence, and to delegate to the Convener responsibility for finalising witnesses to be invited to give oral evidence.
33rd Meeting, 2025 (Session 6), Tuesday 02 December 2025
Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill: The Committee took evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—
Douglas White, Director of Policy and Advocacy, Consumer Scotland;
Louise Caithness, Founder, Managing Director, The Zest Group Scotland;
Lynsey Wilson, Co-Chair, Scottish Aesthetics Safety Standards Group;
Tina McCaffery, representing, Skin Religion Aesthetics;
and then from—
Lesley Blair MBE, Chief Executive, British Association of Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology and Confederation of Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology;
Victoria Brownlie, Chief Policy and Sustainability Officer, British Beauty Council.
34th Meeting, 2025 (Session 06), Tuesday 09 December 2025
Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill: The Committee took evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—
Jacqueline Cooney, Director, Scottish Medical Aesthetics Safety Group;
Stefan Czerniawski, Executive Director of Strategy, General Dental Council;
Amanda Demosthenous, Non-Executive Director, Board Member, British Association of Medical Aesthetic Nurses;
Remmy Jones, Allied Health Professionals in Aesthetics;
and then from—
Eddie Docherty, Director of Quality Assurance and Regulation;
Laura Boyce, Chief Inspector of Regulation, Healthcare Improvement Scotland;
Brett Collins, Director, Save Face;
Paula McLaren, Senior Advanced Practice Advisor, Nursing and Midwifery Council.
35th Meeting, 2025 (Session 06), Tuesday 16 December 2025
Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill: The Committee took evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—
Dr George Fernie, Senior Medical Reviewer and Caldicott Guardian, Healthcare Improvement Scotland Certification Review Service;
Annemarie MacAlpine, President, Association of Registrars of Scotland;
Jim Murdoch, Senior Manager, Wellbeing Planning and Performance, East Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership;
and then from—
Jenni Minto MSP...
Committee reports
Date published:
15 January 2026
The Hydrolysis (Scotland) (No.1) and (No.2) Regulations 2026 [draft] - Health, Social Care and Sport Committee consideration
The Minister also moved motion S6M-20006:
That the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee recommends that the Hydrolysis (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2026 [draft] be approved.
Sandesh Gulhane MSP contributed to the debate, stating that as long as there is a smooth process across the UK when introducing these regulations then he would have no objections.
Committee reports
Date published:
20 November 2025
Subordinate Legislation considered by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on 18 November 2025
No points raised
At its meeting on 18 November 2025iJeremy Balfour MSP submitted apologies for this meeting., the Committee considered the following instruments under its remit and agreed not to draw them to the attention of the Parliament.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
4 November 2025
Lived experience in the Scottish Parliament: three case studies - Context - committee scrutiny and support
The role of the committee itself will vary - sometimes MSPs lead discussions, other times they act as participants, and in some cases they do not take part in the process directly.
News
Published:
30 September 2025
Public bodies failing to promote equality - Holyrood Committee
Instead of waiting for reforms, which should be accelerated, the Committee’s report calls on public bodies to act now, with Ministerial direction on priorities, to implement the duty fully.
Karen Adam MSP, Convener of the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee, said:
“This is a time of significant funding challenges f...
Committee reports
Date published:
23 September 2025
Stage 1 report: Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill - Health, Social Care and Sport Committee consideration
The programme of oral evidence was as follows:
18 March 2025 – Legal and Human Rights, Professional Organisations
25 March 2025 – Health Boards, IJBs and ADPs
13 May 2025 - Third Sector organisations
20 May 2025 – Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Scottish Government
27 May 2025 – Member in charge of the Bill, Douglas Ross MSP
The following witn...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
9 September 2025
Restraint and Seclusion in Schools (Scotland) Bill - Financial Memorandum
Retrieved from https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/committees/current-and-previous-committees/session-6-education-children-and-young-people-committee/correspondence/2025/restraint-and-seclusion-in-schools-scotland-bill-scottish-government-memorandumThe Presiding Officer, Alison Johnstone MSP, has decided that a financial resolution is require...
Committee reports
Date published:
3 September 2025
Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (LCM-S6-53b) on the Employment Rights Bill - Health, Social Care and Sport Committee consideration
We agree that the Committee should support the LCM while continuing to press for thorough impact assessment and ongoing engagement with all parties as implementation proceeds
The Committee then took oral evidence from Tom Arthur MSP, Minister for Social Care and Wellbeing, at its meeting on 2 September 2025.
