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Wednesday's business in the chamber

Business begins at 2:00pm today and includes:

• a Ministerial Statement: review of personal and social education
• a Ministerial Statement: clinical waste services
• a Scottish Government debate: supporting entrepreneurship
• Members business from Colin Beatie MSP: celebrating the reach of adult learning

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Focus on Standardised Assessments

The Education and Skills Committee will take evidence on Scottish National Standardised Assessments as part of their inquiry into the issue. Witnesses include:

• Dr Keir Bloomer, Convener, Education Committee, Royal Society of Edinburgh;
• Professor Lindsay Paterson, Professor of Educational Policy, School of Social and Political Science, University of Edinburgh

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Cttee to scrutinise fisheries memorandum

Today the Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee will consider the Fisheries Bill (UK Parliament legislation) legislative consent memorandum lodged by Fergus Ewing MSP, Cabinet Secretary for the Rural Economy.

This UK Government Bill seeks to provide a range of powers to manage fisheries upon exit from the EU.

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Visit the Scottish Parliament for free

Did you know the Scottish Parliament is free to visit? You can see our Chamber, get involved in free events and exhibitions and find out about the history of the Parliament.

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