Minutes: 30 September 2021

1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take item 4 in private.

2. Vaccination certification:

The Committee took evidence from—

Professor Christopher Dye FRS, Professor of Epidemiology, University of Oxford;

Professor Stephen Reicher, Bishop Wardlaw Professor of Social Psychology, University of St Andrews;

Professor John Drury, Professor of Social Psychology, University of Sussex.

Alex Cole-Hamilton was invited to declare any relevant interests. Alex Cole-Hamilton confirmed that he had no relevant interests to declare.
Graham Simpson was invited to declare any relevant interests. Graham Simpson confirmed that he had no relevant interests to declare.

3. Ministerial statement on COVID-19:

The Committee took evidence from—

John Swinney, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for COVID Recovery, Dr Gregor Smith, Chief Medical Officer and Elizabeth Sadler, Deputy Director, Covid Ready Society, Scottish Government.

4. Consideration of evidence (In Private):

The Committee considered the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.