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WitnessesThe following witnesses were called to give oral evidenceCategoryNumberScottish Government Ministers8Scottish Government officials14Members of the Scottish Parliament0Representatives of public bodies38Representatives of local authorities8UK Ministers0UK Government officials0Members of the UK Parliament0Representatives from other legislatures0Representatives of trade unions16Representatives of professional associations0Representatives of voluntary sector8Representatives of higher education bodies17Other categories of witnesses18Business transactedBusinessNo.DetailsInquiries7Alternative Certification Model;Budget 2022 to 2023;Covid and Schools January 2022;COVID-19's impact on children and young people;Drink and needle spiking;Skills alignment with business needs;The Scottish Attainment ChallengeConsultations1The Scottish Attainment ChallengeProposed Members’ Bills considered0Draft Bills considered(Pre-legislative discussion)0Bills considered2Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Bill;Disabled Children and Young People (Transitions to Adulthood) (Scotland) BillPost-legislative scrutiny - Acts considered0Legislative Consent Memorandums2Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill;British Sign Language BillPublic Body Act Consent Memorandums0SI consent notifications considered0SIs considered0SSIs considered206 draft affirmatives;2 laid only;12 negatives: SSI 2021/210; SSI 2021/251; SSI 2021/312; SSI 2021/313; SSI 2021/333; SSI 2021/379; SSI 2021/380; SSI 2021/462; SSI 2021/481; SSI 2022/34; SSI 2022/97; SSI 2022/102Petitions considered0Divisions held18 December 2021: Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (Applications for Removal from List and Late Representations) Amendment Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/379)Plenary debates0ReportsTitleSP Paper numberDate of publicationGovernment response5th Report, 2022 (Session 6): Legislative Consent Memorandum on the British Sign Language Bill15522 April 2022No Response4th Report, 2022 (Session 6): Stage 1 Report on Part 2 of the Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Bill1501 April 20229 May...