Minutes: 21 December 2021

1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee decided to take items 4, 5, 6 and 7 in private.

2. Common Framework on Public Health Protection and Health Security:

The Committee took evidence from—

Nick Phin, Director of Public Health Science and Medical Director, Public Health Scotland.

3. Budget Scrutiny 2022-23:

The Committee took evidence from—

Humza Yousaf, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Scottish Government and; Richard McCallum, Director of Health Finance and Governance, Scottish Government. 

4. Common Framework on Public Health Protection and Health Security:

The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 2.

5. Budget Scrutiny 2022-23:

The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 3.

6. National Planning Framework 4:

The Committee agreed its approach to scrutiny of National Planning Framework 4.

7. Common Frameworks:

The Committee agreed its approach to scrutiny of three Common Frameworks.