Education and Skills Committee

Meeting date: Wednesday, March 10, 2021

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Decision on Taking Business in Private

Good morning, and welcome to the ninth meeting in 2021 of the Education and Skills Committee. I ask everyone to ensure that mobile phones and other devices are set to silent for the duration of the meeting.

I am working without wi-fi. I hope that—[Inaudible.]—be aware that I will not be able to monitor—[Inaudible.]—the panel or members—[Inaudible.].

Agenda item 1 is a—[Inaudible.]. Members can—[Inaudible.].

Convener, your audio is cutting in and out. I do not know whether that is because you are inadvertently pressing mute. Perhaps I need to step in.

I think that you should step in. Thank you, Daniel.

No problem. I ask members and witnesses to be patient as we seamlessly transition. I will take over convening the meeting.

I welcome everyone to the ninth meeting in 2021 of the Education and Skills Committee. Everyone should ensure that mobile phones and other devices are set to silent for the duration of the meeting.

Our first agenda item is a decision on taking business in private. Do any members object to taking item 3 in private?

I see no objections, so we will take item 3 in private.