Education, Children and Young People Committee
37th Meeting, 2025
Paul O'Kane MSP was invited to declare any relevant interests.
Paul O'Kane declared no relevant interests.
The Committee heard evidence from—
Professor Alexis Jay, Independent Chair, National Strategic Group on Child Sexual Abuse;
and then from—
Angela Constance, Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs supported by Iona Colvin, Chief Social Work Adviser and Andrew Watson, Director for Children and Families, Scottish Government.
Paul O'Kane indicated that his husband is a practising social worker.
The Committee heard evidence from—
Jenny Gilruth, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, Natalie Don-Innes, Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise, Ben Macpherson, Minister for Higher and Further Education supported by Clare Hicks, Director of Education Reform, Adam Reid, Deputy Director for Skills, Alison Taylor, Interim Director for Learning and Andrew Watson, Director for Children and Families, Scottish Government.