Early Years, Children, Young People and Education Committee

Okay. We'll move on to papers to note, item 2. You'll see that we have received 12 papers to note today. The purpose of this item is to note any relevant papers that have come to hand since we last met. These are letters from the committee and to us normally. However, they can also include any other relevant written information that we've received. You will see that we have several letters that are for information only. All of the papers to note are published as part of the committee papers and they are available for the public to view on our website. So, can I ask you to note the 12 papers, please, which are listed on the agenda and are included in your pack? Is everyone happy to note those papers? Can I ask—? Lynne, thank you.

Yes, happy to note, I just want to place on record how concerned I am about the letters regarding further education funding and the pressures there. Hopefully, we'll have the opportunity to discuss that later in the meeting.

Thank you, Lynne. I also have concerns about that issue, and would like to discuss.

I've also got concerns—

—that I would like to discuss as part of the meeting today. Also, there are a few letters from Ministers that I'd like to discuss in more detail. So, we'll have that opportunity, but thank you for noting that. Anyone else want to note anything before we move on? No.

So, if we may move forward to item 3, I propose, in accordance with Standing Order 17.42(ix), that the committee resolves to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting and for the whole of the meeting next week. Is everyone content with that? Is anyone opposed to that? No. Okay, thank you. Then we'll move on in private. Thank you.