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Formal minutes

Wednesday 19 May 2021

Virtual meeting

Members present:

Pete Wishart, in the Chair

Mhairi Black

Andrew Bowie

Deidre Brock

Wendy Chamberlain

Alberto Costa

Jon Cruddas

Sally-Ann Hart

John Lamont

Douglas Ross

Draft Report (Universities and Scotland), proposed by the Chair, brought up and read.

Ordered, That the Report be read a second time, paragraph by paragraph.

Paragraphs 1 to 105 read and agreed to.

Paragraph 106 read.

Amendment proposed, to remove: “The Scottish Government has indicated a desire to remain in the Erasmus+ programme. Should they decide to continue down this path and be willing to cover the associated costs, and should the EU consent to Scottish participation, the UK Government should not block this endeavour (at least until such a point that the Turing Scheme can facilitate inward exchanges).

and insert: “The EU Commission has confirmed that Scotland cannot remain in Eramsus+ but the Scottish Government has indicated a desire to remain in the Erasmus+ programme. The Turing Scheme should be allowed the opportunity to work. However, should the Scottish Government decide to rejoin Eramsus+ and be willing to cover the associated costs, the EU should work with the UK and Scottish Governments to achieve this.”—(John Lamont.)

Question put, That the amendment be made.

The Committee divided.

Ayes, 4

Alberto Costa

Sally-Ann Hart

John Lamont

Douglas Ross

Noes, 5

Mhairi Black

Deidre Brock

Wendy Chamberlain

Jon Cruddas

Pete Wishart (Chair’s casting vote)

Question negatived.

Paragraphs 106 to 151 read and agreed to.

Resolved, That the Report be the First Report of the Committee to the House.

Ordered, That the Chair make the Report to the House.

Ordered, That embargoed copies of the Report be made available, in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order No. 134.

[Adjourned till Thursday 20 May at 1.20pm.




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