Core UK decision-making and Political Governance – Scotland (Module 2A) – Public Hearings


Module 2A will look into core political and administrative governance and decision-making in Scotland. It will include the initial response, central government decision making, political and civil service performance as well as the effectiveness of relationships with governments in the devolved administrations and local and voluntary sectors. Module 2 will also assess decision-making about non-pharmaceutical measures and the factors that contributed to their implementation.

Broadcast

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Warning: Occasional strong language may form part of evidence.

Agenda

Day Agenda
Wednesday
17 Jan 24
Start time 10:00 am
Morning
  • Jane Morrison (Scottish Covid Bereaved)
  • Roz Foyer (General Secretary of Scottish Trade Union Congress)
  • Doctor Jim Elder-Woodward OBE (Convenor: Inclusion Scotland)
  • Roger Halliday (Former Chief Statistician and Joint Head of Covid Modelling and Analysis Team for the Scottish Government) and Scott Heald (Director for Data & Digital Innovation at Public Health Scotland)
Afternoon
  • Roger Halliday (Former Chief Statistician and Joint Head of Covid Modelling and Analysis Team for the Scottish Government) and Scott Heald (Director for Data & Digital Innovation at Public Health Scotland) continued
  • Doctor Audrey MacDougall (Chief Social Researcher and Former Joint Head of Covid Modelling and Analysis Team for the Scottish Government)
End time 4:00 pm