Education, Children and Young People Committee
7th Meeting, 2026
The Committee considered the following negative instrument—
Qualifications Scotland (Strategic Advisory Council) (Establishment) Regulations 2026
The Committee made no comment on the instrument.
The Committee considered the Bill at Stage 2 (Day 3).
The following amendments were agreed to (without division): 207, 210 [AS AMENDED], 212, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85 and 220.
The following amendments were agreed to (by division)—
210A (For 9, Against 0, Abstentions 1)
219 (For 9, Against 1, Abstentions 0)
The following amendments were disagreed to (by division)—
116 (For 3, Against 7, Abstentions 0)
221 (For 3, Against 7, Abstentions 0)
225 (For 3, Against 7, Abstentions 0)
The following amendments were moved and, no member having objected, withdrawn: 209 and 218.
The following amendments were not moved: 208, 208A, 199, 118, 211, 213, 214, 215, 121, 122, 216, 217, 124, 222, 224, 125, 223, 123 and 86.
The following provisions were agreed to without amendment: sections 23, 24, 25, 26 and the long title.
The following provision was agreed to as amended: section 22.
The Committee completed Stage 2 consideration of the Bill.
Martin Whitfield declared an interest as a former teacher.
The Committee took evidence from—
Lorraine Davidson, Chief Executive, Catherine Dyer, Chair and John O'Neill, Chair of the Education and Partnership Committee, Scottish Council of Independent Schools.
Liz Smith declared an interest as a former Governor of two independent schools and has undertaken work with independent and state schools on outdoor education.
Item not taken.