Minutes: 06 November 2024

1. Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill:

The Committee heard evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—

Emeritus Professor Chris Loynes, Professor in Human Nature Relations, Institute of Science and Environment, Centre for National Parks and Protected Areas (CNPPA) & Outdoor Studies, University of Cumbria;

Professor Greg Mannion, Senior Lecturer in Education, University of Stirling;

Dr Roger Scrutton, Honorary Research Fellow in Outdoor Education, University of Edinburgh.

2. Consideration of Evidence (In Private):

The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 1.

3. Work programme (In Private):

The Committee considered and agreed its work programme.