1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take item 4 in private.

2. Public petitions:

The Committee considered the following petitions, and agreed, in relation to—

[PE01370] Justice for Megrahi, to keep the petition open;

[PE01458] Register of Interests for members of Scotland's judiciary, to write to the Scottish Government and to keep the petition open.

3. Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill (UK Parliament legislation):

The Committee considered the legislative consent memorandum lodged by Keith Brown MSP (LCM(S6)12).

The Committee agreed to recommend to Parliament that the relevant provisions of the Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill should be considered by the UK Parliament.

4. Work programme (In Private):

The Committee considered an update on the legislation expected to be part of its work programme.