Education, Children and Young People Committee

1. Financial sustainability of Scotland's universities: The Committee will take evidence from— Professor Sue Rigby, Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Edinburgh Napier University; Claire McPherson, Director, Universities Scotland; Professor Sir Peter Mathieson, Principal and Vice-Chancellor, University of Edinburgh; Professor James A. Miller, Principal and Vice-Chancellor, University of the West of Scotland. 2. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instruments— Scotland Act 1998 (Agency Arrangements) (Specification) (Recognition of Qualifications) Order 2025; Education (Appeal Committee Procedures) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025; St Mary's Music School (Aided Places) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025; Teachers’ Pension Scheme (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2025. 3. Evidence Session (In Private): The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 1. 4. Work programme (in private): The Committee will consider its work programme.