What's On

The committee will meet at 9:00am at T4.60-CR6 The Livingstone Room and will be broadcast on www.scottishparliament.tv.

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 4, 5, 6 and 7 in private.

2. Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC): The Committee will take evidence from—

• David Baird, Property Services Manager, West Lothian Council
• Stephen Booth, Chief Officer – Corporate Landlord, Aberdeen City Council
• Peter Drummond, Chair of Practice Committee, Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland
• Professor Chris Goodier, Senior Leadership Team, School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering, Loughborough University, Institution of Structural Engineers
• Paul Jones, Strategic Asset Improvement Manager, City of Edinburgh Council
• Paul Livesey, Scheme Manager, Collaborative Reporting for Safer Structures UK (CROSS-UK)
• Martin Liddell, Chair of Study Group, Institution of Structural Engineers
• Ailsa Macfarlane, Director, Built Environment Forum Scotland
• Iain Morris, Acting Director of Asset Management, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
• Sam Piplica, Senior Specialist, Building, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
• Peter Watton, Service Director, City of Edinburgh Council, SOLACE

and then from—

• Shirley-Anne Somerville, Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Scottish Government
• Sam Anson, Deputy Director, Workforce, Infrastructure & Digital, Scottish Government
• Stephen Garvin, Head of Building Standards, Scottish Government
• Cllr Katie Hagmann, Resources Spokesperson, COSLA
• Mirren Kelly, Chief Officer, Local Government Finance, COSLA

3. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instruments—Local Government Pension Scheme (Remediable Service) (Scotland) Regulations 2023; andLocal Government Investments (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2023

4. Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC): The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.

5. Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will further consider its approach to the scrutiny of the Bill at Stage 1.

6. New Deal with Local Government: The Committee will further consider its approach to scrutiny of the New Deal with Local Government.

7. Tracker Report 2022/23: The Committee will consider its tracker report for the year 2022/23.

For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Euan Donald on 85212 or at [email protected]

The committee will meet at 9:15am at TG.60-CR3 The Fleming Room and will be broadcast on www.scottishparliament.tv.

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 4 to 6 in private.

2. National Care Service (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—

• Maree Todd, Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport, Scottish Government
• Donna Bell, Director of Social Care and National Care Service Development, Scottish Government
• Rachael McGruer, Deputy Director, Social Care and National Care Service Development, Scottish Government

3. Pre-budget scrutiny 2024-25: The Committee will take evidence from—

• Richard McCallum, Director of Health Finance and Governance, Scottish Government
• Stephen Lea-Ross, Deputy Director of Health Workforce, Planning and Development, Scottish Government
• Niamh O’Connor, Deputy Director, Directorate of Population Health, Scottish Government

4. Inquiry into female participation in sport and physical activity: The Committee will consider a draft report.

5. National Care Service (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 2.

6. Pre-budget scrutiny 2024-25: The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 3.

For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Alex Bruce on 85229 or at [email protected]

The committee will meet at 9:15am at T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room and will be broadcast on www.scottishparliament.tv.

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 8 and 9 in private.

2. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 Amendment Regulations 2023 [draft] from—

• Fiona Hyslop, Minister for Transport, Scottish Government
• Kevin Gibson, Solicitor, Scottish Government
• Bridget Bryden, Bus Regulatory Policy Team Leader, Transport Scotland

3. Subordinate legislation: Fiona Hyslop (Minister for Transport) to move—S6M-10469—That the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee recommends that the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 Amendment Regulations 2023 [draft] be approved.

4. Environmental regulation: The Committee will take evidence on NatureScot and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency's annual reports and accounts and current priorities from—

• Nick Halfhide, Director of Nature and Climate Change, NatureScot
• David Harley, Chief Officer, Circular Economy, Scottish Environment Protection Agency

5. Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—

• Iain Gulland, Chief Executive Officer, Zero Waste Scotland
• Nick Halfhide, Director of Nature and Climate Change, NatureScot
• David Harley, Chief Officer, Circular Economy, Scottish Environment Protection Agency

6. UK subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider a proposal by the Scottish Government to consent to the UK Government legislating using the powers under the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2023 in relation to the following UK statutory instrument proposals—The Persistent Organic Pollutants (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023The Committee will consider a proposal by the Scottish Government to consent to the UK Government legislating using the powers under the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 in relation to the following UK statutory instrument proposals—The Public Service Obligations in Transport Regulations 2023

7. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instruments—Parking Attendants (Wearing of Uniforms) (North Ayrshire Council) Regulations 2023 (2023/248)Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (North Ayrshire Council) Designation Order 2023 (2023/249)

8. Environmental regulation: The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 4.

9. Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 5.

For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Peter McGrath on 0131 348 6039 or at [email protected]

The committee will meet at 9:45am at T1.60-CR4 The Clerk Maxwell Room and will be broadcast on www.scottishparliament.tv.

1. Declaration of interests: Kevin Stewart will be invited to declare any relevant interests.

2. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the Legal Aid and Advice and Assistance (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) (No. 4) Regulations 2023 [draft] from—

• Siobhian Brown, Minister for Victims and Community Safety, Scottish Government
• Shona Urquhart, Legal Aid Policy Lead, Scottish Government
• Martin Brown, Solicitor, Legal Directorate, Scottish Government

3. Subordinate legislation: Siobhian Brown (Minister for Victims and Community Safety) to move—S6M-10545—That the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee recommends that the Legal Aid and Advice and Assistance (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) (No. 4) Regulations 2023 [draft] be approved.

4. Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence from—

• Vicky Crichton, Secretariat, Scottish Legal Complaints Commission Consumer Panel
• Sharon Horwitz, Legal Director, Competition and Markets Authority
• Tracey Reilly, Head of Consumer Markets, Consumer Scotland
• Dr Marsha Scott, Chief Executive Officer, Scottish Women's Aid

5. Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill (in private): The Committee will consider the evidence it heard under agenda item 4 and related correspondence from the Minister for Victims and Community Safety.

For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Katrina Venters on 86244 or at [email protected]

The committee will meet at 10:00am at T1.40-CR5 The Smith Room and will be broadcast on www.scottishparliament.tv.

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 4, 5 and 6 in private.

2. Instruments subject to affirmative procedure: The Committee will consider the following—Mental Health (National Secure Adolescent Inpatient Service: Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/Draft)Heat Networks (Supply Targets) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/Draft)

3. Instruments subject to negative procedure: The Committee will consider the following—Marriage Between Persons of Different Sexes (Prescribed Bodies) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/266)Nutritional Requirements for Food and Drink in Schools (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/267)

4. Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the delegated powers provisions in this Bill at Stage 1.

5. Data Protection and Digital Information (No2) Bill (UK Parliament legislation): The Committee will consider the supplementary legislative consent memorandum on the Bill.

6. Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill (UK Parliament legislation): The Committee will consider the powers to make subordinate legislation within devolved competence conferred on UK Ministers in the Bill.

For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, at [email protected]

The committee will meet at 10:00am at TG.40-CR1 The Burns Room and will be broadcast on www.scottishparliament.tv.

1. The sustainability of Scotland's finances: The Committee will take evidence from—

• Shona Robison, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Scottish Government
• Dr Alison Cumming, Director of Budget and Public Spending, Scottish Government
• Dr Andrew Scott, Director of Tax and Revenues, Scottish Government
• Ian Storrie, Head of Local Government Finance, Scottish Government

2. Work programme (in private): The Committee will consider its work programme.

For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Joanne McNaughton, at [email protected]