Minutes: 07 February 2024

1. Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill:

The Committee considered the Bill at Stage 2 (Day 3).

2. Subordinate legislation:

The Committee took evidence on the Provision of Early Learning and Childcare (Specified Children) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2024 [draft] from—

Natalie Don, Minister for Children, Young People and Keeping the Promise and Joanna Mackenzie, Team Leader, Targeted Children and Family Wellbeing, Scottish Government.

3. Subordinate legislation:

Natalie Don (Minister for Children, Young People and Keeping the Promise) to move—S6M-11977—That the Education, Children and Young People Committee recommends that the Provision of Early Learning and Childcare (Specified Children) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2024 [draft] be approved.

The Committee agreed unanimously.