1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take items 4 and 5 in private.

2. Child Poverty and Parental Employment Inquiry

The Committee will take evidence from—

• Shirley-Anne Somerville
  Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice
  Scottish Government
• Natalie Don
  Minister for Children, Young People and Keeping the Promise
  Scottish Government
• Graeme Dey
  Minister for Higher and Further Education; and Minister for Veterans
  Scottish Government
• Jane Duffy
  Unit Head, Post School Qualifications
  Scottish Government
• Matthew Farrell
  Head of Strategy, Finance and Performance
  Scottish Government
• Julie Humphreys
  Deputy Director, Tackling Child Poverty and Financial Wellbeing
  Scottish Government
• Ann McKenzie
  Unit Head, Tackling Child Poverty Policy Unit
  Scottish Government

and then from:

• Shirley-Anne Somerville
  Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice
  Scottish Government
• Neil Gray
  Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy
  Scottish Government
• Aidan Grisewood
  Interim Director, Economic Strategy
  Scottish Government
• Julie Humphreys
  Deputy Director, Tackling Child Poverty and Financial Wellbeing
  Scottish Government
• Ann McKenzie
  Unit Head, Tackling Child Poverty Policy Unit
  Scottish Government

3. Social Justice Priorities

The Committee will take evidence from—

• Shirley-Anne Somerville
  Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice
  Scottish Government
• Julie Humphreys
  Deputy Director, Tackling Child Poverty and Financial Wellbeing
  Scottish Government
• Ann McKenzie
  Unit Head, Tackling Child Poverty Policy Unit
  Scottish Government
• Aidan Grisewood
  Interim Director, Economic Strategy
  Scottish Government

4. Consideration of evidence

The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.

5. Correspondence

The Committee will consider a draft letter to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice on the appointments process to the Poverty and Inequality Commission.