WitnessesThe following witnesses were called to give oral evidenceCategoryNumberScottish Government Ministers16Scottish Government officials32Members of the Scottish Parliament0Representatives of public bodies (including local authorities and health boards)24Representatives of the private sector0Representatives of private sector2UK Ministers0UK Government officials0Members of the UK Parliament0Representatives from other legislatures2Representatives of trade unions0Representatives of professional associations7NHS0Higher Education7Representatives of voluntary sector36Other categories of witnesses0Business transactedBusinessNo.DetailsInquiries4Delivering new benefits;Financial considerations when leaving an abusive relationship;Reducing drug deaths in Scotland and tackling problem drug use;Pensioner PovertyConsultations/Call for views3Financial considerations when leaving an abusive relationship;Post Legislative Scrutiny of the Child Poverty (Scotland) Act 2017;Pre-budget 2025-26 scrutiny - Third sector funding principlesProposed Members’ Bills considered0Draft Bills considered (Pre-legislative discussion)0Bills considered2Housing (Scotland) Bill;Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) BillPost-legislative scrutiny - Acts considered1Child Poverty (Scotland) Act 2017Legislative Consent Memorandums1Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill Public Body Act Consent Memorandums0SI consent notifications considered0SIs considered1SI 2024/989: Scotland Act 1998 (Agency Arrangements) (Specification) Order 2024SSIs considered155 draft affirmative;1 laid only;1 instrument/document subject to approval;8 negative: SSI 2024/141; SSI 2024/230; SSI 2024/241; SSI 2024/310; SSI 2024/311; SSI 2025/24; SSI 2025/55; SSI 2025/112Petitions considered0Divisions held919 September 2024: Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2 amendments 116, 118, 5, 29;26 September 2024: Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2 amendments 126, 73, 58;31 October 2024: Winter Heating Assistance...