Minutes: 02 November 2022

1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take item 7 in private.

2. Colleges Regionalisation Inquiry:

The Committee heard evidence from—

Jamie Hepburn, Minister for Higher Education and Further Education, Youth Employment and Training and Stephen Pathirana, Director Advanced Learning and Science, Scottish Government.

3. Universities:

The Committee heard evidence from—

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

4. Subordinate legislation:

The Committee considered and made no comment on the following negative instrument— SSI 2022/294 Education (Listed Bodies) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2022

5. UK Subordinate Legislation:

The Committee considered and agreed the proposal by the Scottish Government to consent to the UK Government legislating using the powers under the European Union Withdrawal Act 2018 in relation to the following UK statutory instrument proposal— 

The European University Institute (EU Exit) Regulations 2022 EU Exit Legislation

6. Evidence Session (In Private):

The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier under agenda items 2 and 3.

7. Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2023 - 24 (In Private):

The Committee considered and agreed a draft letter on its Pre-Budget Scrutiny.