1. Declaration of interests:

Bob Doris and Roz McCall were invited to declare any relevant interests. No such interests were declared.

2. Choice of Deputy Convener:

The Committee chose Bob Doris as Deputy Convener.

3. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take items 5 and 6 in private.

4. Child Poverty and Parental Employment Inquiry:

The Committee took evidence from—

Paul Finch, Strategy Manager, Nestrans and Vice Chair for Transportation, Society of Chief Officers of Transportation in Scotland (SCOTS);

Mick Hogg, Regional Organiser, National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT);

Paul White, Director, Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) Scotland.

5. Child Poverty and Parental Employment Inquiry (In Private):

The Committee considered the evidence it heard under agenda item 4.

6. Budget Scrutiny 2024-25 (In Private):

The Committee considered and agreed its approach to Budget Scrutiny 2024-25.