Minutes: 04 October 2022

1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take items 5 and 6 in private and agreed to take items in private at the next meeting.

2. European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018:

The Committee considered a proposal by the Scottish Government to consent to the UK Government legislating using the powers under the Act in relation to the following UK statutory instrument— The Food and Feed (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2022.

The Committee agreed that the provisions set out in the notifications should be included in the UK SI. 

3. Independent Review into Racism in Scottish Cricket:

The Committee took evidence from—

Gordon Arthur, Interim Chief Executive, Cricket Scotland;

Forbes Dunlop, Chief Operating Officer, sportscotland.

4. Experiences of health and social care integration:

The Committee took evidence from—

Vicky Irons, Chief Officer, Dundee Integration Joint Board;

Judith Proctor, Chief Officer of Edinburgh Integration Joint Board and Chair, Chief Officer Group;

Stephen Brown, Chief Officer, Orkney Health and Social Care Partnership;

Allen Stevenson, Head of Health & Community Care, Inverclyde Health and Social Care Partnership.

5. Consideration of Evidence:

The Committee considered the evidence it heard under agenda items 3 and 4.

6. National Care Service (Scotland) Bill:

The Committee agreed its approach to scrutiny of the Bill.