1. Cost-effectiveness of Scottish public inquiries:

The Committee took evidence from—

Kate Forbes, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic, Don McGillivray, Director of Safer Communities and Marion McCormack, Civil Courts, Justice Transformation and Inquiries, Scottish Government;

Emma Thomson, Solicitor, Scottish Government Legal Directorate.

Liz Smith and Michael Marra declared an involvement in the Eljamel Inquiry.

2. Work programme (In Private):

The Committee considered and agreed its work programme.