1. National Planning Framework 4:

The Committee took evidence from—

Tom Arthur, Minister for Public Finance, Planning and Community Wealth, Fiona Simpson, Chief Planner, Andy Kinnaird, Head of Planning Transformation and Helen Wood, Head of Planning Performance, Scottish Government.

The following interests were declared—

Meghan Gallacher as a councillor in North Lanarkshire Council.

Paul McLennan as a councillor in East Lothian Council.

2. National Planning Framework 4 (In Private):

The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier in the meeting.