1. Work programme (in private):

The Committee considered and agreed its work programme.

2. Scottish Government's continuous improvement programme:

The Committee took evidence from—

John Swinney, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for COVID Recovery, Lesley Fraser, Director-General Corporate and Ian Mitchell, Interim Director, Propriety and Ethics, Scottish Government.

3. Skills Development Scotland: trends behind the income tax forecasts:

The Committee postponed this agenda item to a future meeting.