The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body is responsible for supporting people who have been appointed to public positions as independent officeholders. These independent officeholders are often called ‘commissioners’.

Scottish Parliamentary committees play a crucial role in overseeing officeholders and commissioners. They examine how officeholders carry out their duties on behalf of the Parliament. They don’t delve into specific decisions, rather committees focus on high-level aspects, such as an officeholder’s priorities and impact measurement.

The Education, Children, and Young People Committee scrutinises the work of the Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland.