Chamber and committees

Thank you. I move on to Murdo Fraser.

Thank you very much, Deputy First Minister. I will turn to questions, of which I have two. The first one is very brief. I know that all members have been inundated with emails about a campaign, so I would like to have clarity from the Scottish Government. Is the Scottish Government planning to implement vaccination passports for children?

Before we move on to Alex Rowley, I remind members and witnesses that we are a bit short of time. Please stick to about eight minutes for questions and answers. Thank you.

Thank you. I think that we all appreciate how challenging the situation is for the industry at the moment.

We have a little bit of time, so I will ask one more question. Looking at barriers for businesses at the moment, what are your views of the impact on leisure and hospitality, particularly in town and city centres and also in local communities, of the continuing shift to home working?

Do members have any other questions for our witnesses today?

Thank you. I appreciate your comments.

Thank you. Would any member like an explanation? Is everybody happy for the motions to be moved en bloc?

Members indicated agreement.

The committee will publish a report to the Parliament setting out our decision on the statutory instruments in due course. That concludes this agenda item and our time with the Deputy First Minister. I thank him and his supporting officials for their attendance.

The committee’s next meeting will be on 25 November, when we will continue to take evidence on baseline health protection measures. That concludes the public part of our meeting.

I invite the Deputy First Minister to move en bloc motions S6M-01688, S6M-01885, S6M-01886 and S6M-01918.

Motions moved,

That the COVID-19 Recovery Committee recommends that the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel and Operator Liability) (Scotland) Amendment (No 5) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/359) be approved.

That the COVID-19 Recovery Committee recommends that the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel and Operator Liability) (Scotland) Amendment (No 6) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/382) be approved.

That the COVID-19 Recovery Committee recommends that the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Requirements) (Scotland) Amendment (No 3) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/384) be approved.

That the COVID-19 Recovery Committee recommends that the Coronavirus Act 2020 (Early Expiry of Provisions) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 [draft] be approved.—[John Swinney]

Motions agreed to.

Thank you. I ask Leon Thompson from UKHospitality the same questions.