Education, Children and Young People Committee
12th Meeting, 2023
Bill Kidd MSP, Ben Macpherson MSP and Pam Duncan-Glancy MSP were invited to declare any relevant interests.
Ben Macpherson indicated that he is registered on the roll of Scottish Solicitors.
Bill Kidd declared that he has no relevant interests.
Pam Duncan-Glancy indicated that she is the Member in Charge of the Disabled Children and Young People (Transitions to adulthood) (Scotland) Bill, which the Committee is currently considering.
The Committee chose Ben Macpherson MSP as its Deputy Convener.
The Committee heard evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—
Jenny Brotchie, Regional Manager, Scotland, Information Commissioner's Office;
Ben Farrugia, Director, Social Work Scotland;
Councillor Tony Buchanan, Councillor East Renfrewshire Council and Children and Young People Spokesperson, COSLA;
Jackie Irvine, Chief Executive, Care Inspectorate;
Stephen Bermingham, Head of Practice and Policy, Children's Hearings Scotland.
The Committee considered the recent visits to Polmont YOI and secure care providers.
The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 3.
Martin Whitfield was invited to declare any relevant interests.
Martin Whitfield declared that he was employed by East Lothian Council as a Primary School Teacher prior to being elected in 2021
The Committee considered evidence it has heard on the Bill. The Committee agreed to consider letters to the Member in Charge of the Bill and the Scottish Government in private at a future meeting.