Minutes: 25 April 2023

Tuesday, 25 April 2023

14th Meeting, 2023

Start time: 08:48am

End time: 11:14am

Location: TG.60-CR3 The Fleming Room

Published: Tuesday, 25 April 2023

Minutes

1. Choice of Convener:

The Committee chose Clare Haughey as its Convener.

2. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take items 4 and 5 in private.

3. Inquiry into female participation in sport and physical activity:

The Committee took evidence from—

Bobby Hain, Managing Director of Broadcasting, STV;

Catherine Houlihan, Managing Editor, ITV Borders;

John McLellan, Director, Scottish Newspaper Society;

Margaret Mary Murray, Head of BBC Gaelic Language Services and Inclusion and Louise Thornton, Head of Commissioning, BBC Scotland;

Catherine Salmond, Editor, The Herald.

4. Inquiry into female participation in sport and physical activity:

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

5. Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland Bill:

The Committee considered its draft Stage 1 report and agreed to consider an updated draft by correspondence.