The second item on the agenda is to decide what level of scrutiny should be applied to the Tourist Boards (Scotland) Bill. As members will see from the clerks' paper, although the amount of money that will relate to the specific provisions of the bill is minimal, it is suggested that because of the transitional costs of merging the area tourist boards with VisitScotland, we should adopt level 2 scrutiny, take written evidence from VisitScotland and the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities, and take oral evidence from the Executive. Do members agree to that approach?
The third item on the agenda is consideration of a draft report on our inquiry into deprivation. We have already agreed that it and the fourth item, on the review of the Executive's management of public finances, will be taken in private.
Meeting continued in private until 11:53.