Health, Social Care and Sport Committee
13th Meeting, 2024
The Committee agreed to take items 5, 7 and 8 in private.
The Committee took evidence on legislative consent memorandum LCM-S6-45 from—
Jenni Minto, Minister for Public Health and Women's Health, and Sam Baker, Public Health Capabilities Division, Scottish Government.
Sandesh Gulhane declared an interest as a practising NHS GP.
The Committee took evidence on the Registration of Social Workers and Social Service Workers in Care Services (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024 [draft] from—
Natalie Don, Minister for Children, Young People and Keeping the Promise, and Jamie McIntyre, Team Lead, SSSC Sponsorship Team, Scottish Government.
Natalie Don (Minister for Children, Young People and Keeping the Promise) moved—
S6M-12990—That the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee recommends that the Registration of Social Workers and Social Service Workers in Care Services (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024 [draft] be approved.
The motion was agreed to.
The Committee considered a draft report on phase 1 of its scrutiny, and its approach to phase 2 of its scrutiny.
One change to the report was agreed, and the Committee agreed to consider an updated draft via correspondence. The Committee agreed its approach to phase 2 of its scrutiny.
The Committee considered and agreed its future work programme.
The Committee considered a draft report on the Registration of Social Workers and Social Service Workers in Care Services (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024 [draft].
The Committee agreed to delegate consideration of an updated draft to the Convener.
The Committee considered and agreed a draft report on legislative consent memorandum LCM-S6-45. The Committee also agreed to write to the UK Government about stakeholder concerns raised during consideration of the LCM.