Minutes: 27 October 2021

1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take item 11 in private.

2. Subordinate legislation:

The Committee heard evidence on the Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Scotland) Act 2021 (Form and Content of Waiver etc.) Regulations 2021 from—

John Swinney, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for COVID Recovery

3. Subordinate legislation:

John Swinney MSP, Deputy First Minister moved—S6M-01080—That the Education, Children and Young People Committee recommends that the Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Scotland) Act 2021 (Form and Content of Waiver etc.) Regulations 2021 be approved.

The motion was agreed unanimously.

4. Subordinate legislation:

The Committee heard evidence on the Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Exceptions to Eligibility) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 from—

John Swinney, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for COVID Recovery

5. Subordinate legislation:

John Swinney MSP, Deputy First Minister moved—S6M-01400—That the Education, Children and Young People  Committee recommends that the Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Exceptions to Eligibility) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 be approved.

The motion was agreed unanimously.

6. Subordinate legislation:

The Committee considered the following negative instrument— SSI 2021/312 Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Reimbursement of Costs and Expenses) (Scotland) Regulations 2021

The Committee made no comment.

7. Subordinate legislation:

The Committee considered the following negative instrument—  SSI 2021/313 Redress for Survivors Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Payment of Legal Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 2021

The Committee made no comment.

8. Subordinate legislation:

The Committee considered the following negative instrument— SSI 2021/333 Legal Aid and Advice and Assistance (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2021

The Committee made no comment.

9. Advance Research and Invention Agency (UK Parliament legislation):

The Committee heard  evidence on legislative consent memorandum LCM(S6) Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill from—

Jamie Hepburn, Minister for Higher Education, Further Education, Youth Employment and Training,

10. Evidence Session(In Private):

The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 9.

11. Correspondence:

The Committee considered draft correspondence on the 2021 Alternative Certification Model.