Minutes: 14 December 2021

1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee decided to take items 4 and 5 in private.

2. Inquiry on Perinatal Mental Health:

The Committee took evidence from—

Kevin Stewart, Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing, Scottish Government; Maree Todd, Minister for Public Heath, Women's Health and Sport, Scottish Government; Hugh Masters, Chair of the Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Programme Board, Scottish Government; Ruth Christie, Head of Children, Young People and Families Unit, Improving Mental Health and Wellbeing, Directorate for Mental Wellbeing and Social Care, Scottish Government; Kirstie Campbell, Head of Maternal and Infant Health, Improving Health and Wellbeing, Directorate of Children and Families, Scottish Government and; Carolyn Wilson, Unit Head, Supporting Maternal and Child Wellbeing. 

3. Transvaginal Mesh Removal (Cost Reimbursement) (Scotland) Bill:

The Committee considered the Bill at Stage 2.

The following amendments were agreed to (without division)—

1,2,3. 

The following amendments were disagreed to (by division)—

5 (For 2, Against 8, Abstentions 0)

8 (For 4, Against 6, Abstentions 0)

Amendments 4 and 6 were moved and, no member having objected, withdrawn.

The following amendments were not moved:

7 and 9

Section 1 was agreed to as amended.

Sections 2  to 5 were agreed to without amendment.

The Committee completed Stage 2 consideration of the Bill.

4. Inquiry on Perinatal Mental Health:

The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 2.

5. Criminal Justice Committee Letter:

The Committee considered a letter from the Criminal Justice Committee.