Minutes: 21 February 2023

1. Declaration of interests:

Kaukab Stewart MSP was invited to declare any relevant interests. No such interests were declared.

2. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take item 5 in private.

3. Scottish Youth Parliament - Equalities and Human Rights Committee:

The Committee took evidence from—

Ramiza Ahmad MSYP, Convener and Zainab Adeleye MSYP, Deputy Convener, Equalities and Human Rights Committee, Scottish Youth Parliament.

4. Minimum core obligations:

The Committee took evidence from—

Dr Alison Hosie, Research Officer and Luis Felipe Yanes, Legal Policy Development Officer, Scottish Human Rights Commission;

Rob Watts, Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute.

5. Consideration of evidence (In Private):

The Committee considered the evidence it heard under agenda items 3 and 4 and agreed to write to the Education, Children and Young People Committee in relation to agenda item 3.