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1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take item 4 in private.

2. Sign Loud: Perspectives of Deaf mothers and signing practitioners on domestic abuse, communication issues and the impact on Deaf families:

The Committee took evidence from—

Professor Jemina Napier, Heriot-Watt University;

Dr Claire Houghton, University of Edinburgh;

Lucy Clark, LCC Scotland.

Karen Adam declared that she wrote the foreword to the above report. 

3. Subordinate legislation:

The Committee considered the following negative instruments—

 (SSI 2026/74);

 (SSI 2026/77);

 (SSI 2026/78);

 (SSI 2026/79);

 (SSI 2026/80); and

 (SSI 2026/81).

The Committee agreed to make no recommendations in relation to the instruments.

4. Sign Loud: Perspectives of Deaf mothers and signing practitioners on domestic abuse, communication issues and the impact on Deaf families:

The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government on issues raised.