1. Public administration in government:

The Committee took evidence from—

John-Paul Marks, Permanent Secretary, Lesley Fraser, Director General Corporate, Gregor Irwin, Director General Economy and Jackie McAllister, Chief Financial Officer, Scottish Government.

2. Scotland's Commissioner Landscape: A Strategic Approach:

The Committee took evidence from—

Lynda Towers, Convener, Constitutional Law and Human Rights Committee, Law Society of Scotland;

Dr Ian Elliott, Senior Lecturer in Public Policy, Centre for Public Policy, University of Glasgow;

Professor Alan Page, Emeritus Professor of Public Law, University of Dundee.

3. Work programme (In Private):

The Committee considered and agreed its work programme.