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Chamber and committees

Education, Children and Young People Committee

The Education, Children and Young People Committee was established in June 2021. It focuses on:

 

Next meeting of the committee

Details of the next meeting are not available yet.

Dates for future meetings

1st Meeting, 2021

Wednesday, June 23, 2021 09:15am

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Previous meetings of the committee

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Work of the Committee

Work of the Committee: Current work

Work of the Committee: Completed work

Work of the Committee: Future work

Future business

The Committee considers its work programme regularly so as to maintain a rolling programme of business. Alongside referred work such as legislation and petitions, the Committee’s main business over coming months is set out below.

Please note that this is subject to change.
• Wednesday 1st March: Evidence session on the Disabled Children and Young People (Transitions to Adulthood) (Scotland) Bill.
• Wednesday 8th March: Subordinate Legislation then Consideration of a draft Colleges Inquiry report (In Private)
• Wednesday15th March: Consideration of a draft Colleges Inquiry report (In Private) and the Committees Work Programme (In Private)
• Wednesday 22nd March: Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill evidence session
• Wednesday 29th March: Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill evidence session and Subordinate Legislation
• 1st to 16th April Easter Recess

To achieve the best possible experiences and outcomes for children, young people, lifelong learners and service deliverers the Committee will:

• Work in a collegiate and inclusive manner that seeks to maximise consensus.
• Scrutinise the Scottish Government and other public bodies.
• Listen to a diverse range of people and a wide range of perspectives.
• Identify opportunities for children and young people to achieve their potential and celebrate success.
• Integrate the perspectives of children and young people into our work; and
• Make recommendations that are intended to improve outcomes and experiences for children and young people.

This statement covers the period 2022-23.


Work of the Committee: Correspondence

Work of the Committee: Official Reports of meetings

Official Reports of meetings

Meeting date: Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Decision on Taking Business in Private, Colleges (Financial Sustainability)

Meeting date: Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Universities (Financial Sustainability), Subordinate Legislation

Meeting date: Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Tertiary Education and Training (Funding and Governance) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1, Subordinate Legislation

Meeting date: Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Tertiary Education and Training (Funding and Governance) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1, Subordinate Legislation

Meeting date: Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Tertiary Education and Training (Funding and Governance) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1, Subordinate Legislation

Meeting date: Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Tertiary Education and Training (Funding and Governance) (Scotland) Bill

Meeting date: Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Tertiary Education and Training (Funding and Governance) (Scotland) Bill, Education (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2

Work of the Committee: Reports

Committee reports

09 September 2025

Stage 1 report on the Tertiary Education and Training (Funding and Governance) (Scotland) Bill

A report by the Education, Children and Young People Committee on the Tertiary Education and Training (Funding and Governance) (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1.

19 June 2025

Report on the Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

Report on the Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill.

30 May 2025

Annual report of the Education, Children and Young People Committee 2024-2025

This report sets out a summary of the Committee's work over the last parliamentary year.

Work of the Committee: Committee Remit

To consider and report on matters falling within the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills and matters relating to the Historical Abuse Inquiry within the responsibility of the Deputy First Minister.

Current Members

A photo of Douglas Ross MSP

Douglas Ross

Convener
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
A photo of Jackie Dunbar MSP

Jackie Dunbar

Deputy Convener
Scottish National Party
A photo of George Adam MSP

George Adam

Member
Scottish National Party
A photo of Miles Briggs MSP

Miles Briggs

Member
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
A photo of Ross Greer MSP

Ross Greer

Member
Scottish Green Party
A photo of Bill Kidd MSP

Bill Kidd

Member
Scottish National Party
A photo of John Mason MSP

John Mason

Member
Independent
A photo of Paul McLennan MSP

Paul McLennan

Member
Scottish National Party
A photo of Willie Rennie MSP

Willie Rennie

Member
Scottish Liberal Democrats

Full details of committee membership, including substitute and previous members

Call for views

The Education, Children and Young People Committee is not currently seeking views on any of its current inquiries

Get in touch

If you want to get in touch, you can contact Pauline McIntyre, the Clerk for the committee.