1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether 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 will take evidence from—

• Professor Jemina Napier
  Heriot-Watt University
• Dr Claire Houghton
  University of Edinburgh
• Lucy Clark
  LCC Scotland

3. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will consider the following negative instruments—

Sheriff Court Fees Order 2026 (SSI 2026/74);

High Court of Justiciary Fees Order 2026 (SSI 2026/77);

Justice of the Peace Court Fees (Scotland) Order 2026 (SSI 2026/78);

Sheriff Appeal Court Fees Order 2026 (SSI 2026/79);

Court of Session etc. Fees Order 2026 (SSI 2026/80); and

Adults with Incapacity (Public Guardian’s Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/81).

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

The Committee will consider the evidence it heard under agenda item 2.