Education, Children and Young People Committee
Minutes: 25 May 2022
Wednesday, 25 May 2022
15th Meeting, 2022
Minutes
1. Early Learning and Childcare - 1140 Hours:
The Committee heard evidence from—
Matthew Sweeney, Policy Manager - Children and Young People, Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA);
Jane Brumpton, Chief Executive, Early Years Scotland;
Adam Hall, Programme Manager, Recovery & Delivery Programme, Improvement Service;
Jonathan Broadbery, Head of Policy and Communications, National Day Nurseries Association;
Graeme McAlister, Chief Executive, Scottish Childminding Association.
2. Subordinate legislation:
The Committee heard evidence on the Cross-border Placements (Effect of Deprivation of Liberty Orders) (Scotland) Regulations 2022 from—
Clare Haughey, Minister for Children and Young People, Hannah Graham, Team Leader, Improving Lives for Care Experience Unit and Tom McNamara, Head of Youth Justice & Children’s Hearings, Scottish Government ; and
Claire Montgomery, Solicitor, Scottish Government Legal Directorate.
3. Evidence Session (In Private):
The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier under agenda items 1 and 2.