1. Decisions on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take items 3 and 4 in private.

2. Criminal Courts backlog follow-up

The Committee will take evidence on the Auditor General for Scotland's report from—

• Neil Rennick
  Director General, Education & Justice
  Scottish Government
• Catriona Dalrymple
  Director for Justice
  Scottish Government
• Malcolm Graham
  Chief Executive
  Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service

3. Criminal courts backlog follow-up

The Committee will consider the evidence heard at agenda item 2 and will take further evidence from—

• Stephen Boyle
  Auditor General for Scotland
• Jillian Matthew
  Senior Manager
  Audit Scotland

4. Criminal Courts backlog follow-up

The Committee will consider the evidence heard at agenda items 2 and 3 and agree any further action it wishes to take.