1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private.

2. Scottish Parliament (Recall and Removal of Members) Bill

The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—

• Graham Simpson
  Member in charge of the Scottish Parliament (Recall and Removal of Members) Bill
  Scottish Parliament
• Ben McKendrick
  Senior Clerk
  The Scottish Parliament
• Catriona Lyle
  Solicitor, Legal Services
  Scottish Parliament

3. Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Bill (UK Parliament legislation)

The Committee will consider the legislative consent memorandum lodged by Shona Robison MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government (LCM-S6-59).

4. Evidence Session

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