Minutes: 08 November 2022

1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take item 3 in private.

2. National Care Service (Scotland) Bill - Financial Memorandum:

The Committee took evidence from—

Kevin Stewart, Minister for Mental Wellbeing and Social Care, Donna Bell, Director of Social Care and National Care Service Development and Fiona Bennett, Interim Deputy Director for NHS, Integration and Social Care Finance, Scottish Government.

During agenda item 2, Kevin Stewart declared an interest as a member of UNISON.

3. National Care Service (Scotland) Bill - Financial Memorandum (In Private):

The Committee considered the evidence received and agreed to continue consideration of the evidence in private at its next meeting.