Minutes: 22 February 2023

1. Budget Scrutiny 2023-24:

The Committee took evidence on the Scottish Government's Budget 2023-24 from—

Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, Scottish Government.

The Committee agreed to write to the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills and COSLA.

2. Disabled Children and Young People (Transitions to Adulthood) (Scotland) Bill:

The Committee took evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—

Tracey Francis, Policy and Development Worker, Scottish Transitions Forum, Scott Richardson-Read,Policy and Development Worker, Scottish Transitions Forum and Rebecca Williams,Policy and Development Worker, Scottish Transitions Forum, ARC Scotland ;

and then from—

Clare Haughey MSP, Minister for Children and Young People, Christina McKelvie MSP, Minister for Equalities and Older People, Scottish Government .

The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Transitions Forum, ARC Scotland.

3. Evidence Session (In Private):

The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier under agenda items 1 and 2.