Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 03 February 2026 [Draft]
03 Feb 2026 · S6 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
It is important that decisions should be taken in this Parliament, but does the cabinet secretary agree that it is also important that the Parliament’s scrutiny role is upheld? The Education, Children and Young People Committee was not able to scrutinise the LCM due to the timing—it has come straight to the chamber. That follows the earlier LCM back in June, when we were given only one day, which meant that it was not possible for us to look into it. Is that something that the Government will consider?
In the same item of business
The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone)
NPA
The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-20645, in the name of Jenny Gilruth, on a legislative consent motion for the Children’s Wellbeing and Sch...
The Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills (Jenny Gilruth)
SNP
Today’s debate focuses on proposed changes to UK legislation. The changes would give the Scottish ministers powers to make provisions that are consequential ...
Martin Whitfield (South Scotland) (Lab)
Lab
Will the LCM or the UK legislation alter the status of English young people in secure accommodation in Scotland, with regard to their human rights and the Un...
Jenny Gilruth
SNP
It my understanding that the LCM will not alter things in relation to the specific point that the member makes. It is important to say that the measure is a ...
Douglas Ross (Highlands and Islands) (Con)
Con
It is important that decisions should be taken in this Parliament, but does the cabinet secretary agree that it is also important that the Parliament’s scrut...
Jenny Gilruth
SNP
Yes, it very much is. I am aware that Mr Dey, as parliamentary business manager, has been leading work on that at the Conveners Group. There are wider issues...