Minutes: 28 March 2023

1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take items 5, 6 and 7 in private.

2. NHS Boards scrutiny:

The Committee took evidence from—

Pamela Dudek, Chief Executive, NHS Highland;

Jane Grant, Chief Executive, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde;

Gordon James, Chief Executive, Golden Jubilee Hospital.

3. Inquiry into female participation in sport and physical activity:

The Committee took evidence from—

Dr Mairi Stark, Scottish Officer, Royal College of Paediatrics & Child Health;

Rona Blackwood, Head of Programmes, Children's Parliament;

Eilidh Paterson, Inclusion & Culture Development Coordinator, Scottish Student Sport.

4. Subordinate legislation:

The Committee considered the following negative instrument— Genetically Modified Food and Feed (Authorisations and Modifications of Authorisations) (Scotland) Regulations 2023

The Committee agreed to make no recommendations in relation to the instrument.

5. NHS Boards scrutiny:

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

6. Inquiry into female participation in sport and physical activity:

The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 3.

7. Work programme:

The Committee considered its future work programme.