Minutes: 23 June 2022

1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take item 4 in private.

2. Channel 4:

The Committee took evidence from—

John McVay, Chief Executive Officer, Producers Alliance for Cinema and Television;

Nicole Kleeman, Managing Director, Firecrest Films;

David Smith, Director of Screen, Screen Scotland;

and then from—

Alex Mahon, Chief Executive,

Jo Street, Head of Daytime and Features, and Head of Glasgow Hub,

Briony Robinson, Senior External Affairs Manager, Channel 4.

3. Scotland's Census:

The Committee took evidence from—

Peter Whitehouse, Director of Statistical Services,

Anne Slater, Director of Operations and Deputy Registrar General,

Paul Lowe, Registrar General and Chief Executive, National Records of Scotland.

4. Work programme:

The Committee agreed its work programme.