Minutes: 23 January 2024

1. Document subject to parliamentary control:

The Committee took evidence on the Draft Funeral Director Code of Practice (SG/2023/300) from—

Jenni Minto, Minister for Public Health and Women's Health, Elizabeth Sadler, Deputy Director, Public Health Capabilities, Jo-anne Tinto, Lawyer, and Alexandra Wright, Burial and Cremation Team Leader, Scottish Government.

2. Document subject to parliamentary control:

Jenni Minto (Minister for Public Health and Women's Health) moved—

S6M-11905—That the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee recommends that the Draft Funeral Director Code of Practice (SG/2023/300) be approved.

The motion was agreed to.

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

The Committee considered a draft Stage 1 report. Various changes were agreed to, and the Committee agreed to consider a revised draft at its next meeting.