On the last day of this @ScotParl I’d like to thank the hard working clerks on the @SP_European which I have had the honour to convene since 2016. Our legacy report gives an idea of the breadth of work we do sp-bpr-en-prod-cdnep.azureedge.net/published/CTEE…
I am really proud of the @SP_European work conducted across a wide remit covering Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Affairs. #Brexit hit us almost immediately and we got to work producing reports and commissioning research. parliament.scot/parliamentaryb…
Our enquiry work includes Making Scotland A Screen Leader which examined the opportunities from streaming, the importance of a film studio and training, a strong expert screen agency as well as PSB commissioning parliament.scot/S5_European/Re…
We conducted the only enquiry to date looking at the fires in Glasgow School of Art. We still believe there should be a public enquiry into the loss of one of the greatest ever pieces of Scottish art, the Mackintosh Building. Our work and evidence here parliament.scot/parliamentaryb…
At the request of young people at the @jkmc3 and @BCScotland we carried out an enquiry into @EUErasmusPlus it showed how wide ranging the benefits are, not just to @uni_scot but to youth groups, colleges and language teaching see here parliament.scot/parliamentaryb…
Our Arts Funding Enquiry recommended more focus on fair work for creative freelancers, a wider geographic spread & less bureaucracy. We believe it helped influence the response to #COVID19 with emergency funds to artists @CreativeScots @culturecounts parliament.scot/parliamentaryb…
And of course our scrutiny of the Census Amendment Scotland Bill opened up a debate on the importance of sex in data collection that still continues. We ensured both sides were heard respectfully in parliament. @fairplaywomen @ONS @NatRecordsScot parliament.scot/parliamentaryb…
We scrutinise the @scotgov budget every year and have continually made the case for culture spending across every portfolio - as it is so important to our health and well-being, education, economy and in areas such as regeneration. Our legacy report presses this case
Lately we focussed on the effect of #COVID19 on the culture & tourism sectors. Two vibrant areas of our Scottish economy most acutely affected by lockdowns. Thanks to all who gave evidence at a traumatic time.We recommended long term strategic support parliament.scot/parliamentaryb…
I am indebted to our expert advisers, too many to name, who have helped bring authority & expertise to our scrutiny and reports, most recently @FabianZuleeg and @AnnaJerzewska on trade & future relationship with the EU. Thanks also to all the MSPs of all parties who have served
We produced 21 substantial reports & many more short enquiries & evidence sessions. Nearly all are consensual. At a time when committees of @ScotParl are attacked unfairly, good to remember important work they do, supported by @SPICe_Research & clerking staff
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