What's On

The committee will meet at 9:30am at T1.60-CR4 The Clerk Maxwell Room and will be broadcast on www.scottishparliament.tv.

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 3 and 5 in private.

2. Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2024-2025: The Committee will take evidence as part of its Pre-Budget Scrutiny from—

• Adrian Gillespie, Chief Executive, Scottish Enterprise
• Alan Maitland, Head of Finance, Management Accounting, Scottish Enterprise
• Stuart Black, Chief Executive, Highlands and Islands Enterprise
• Nick Kenton, Director of Finance and Corporate Services, Highlands and Islands Enterprise
• Jane Morrison-Ross, Chief Executive, South of Scotland Enterprise
• Anthony Daye, Director of Finance and Corporate Resources, South of Scotland Enterprise

3. Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2024-25: The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.

4. Correspondence (in private): The Committee will consider a letter from the Convener of Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee about consultation on Standing Order rule changes relating to the refusal of legislative consent motions.

5. Work programme: The Committee will be updated on arrangements for the Business Planning Day session.

For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Anne Peat on 85182 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 item 6 in private.

2. Pre-Budget Scrutiny: The Committee will take evidence from—

• George Adam, Minister for Parliamentary Business, Scottish Government
• Doreen Grove, Head of Open Government, Scottish Government
• Amy Watson, Principal Research Officer, Scottish Government
• Neisha Kirk, Open Government Participation Policy Officer, Scottish Government

3. Inquiry into A9 Dualling Project: The Committee will take evidence from—

• Alex Neil

4. Consideration of continued petitions: The Committee will consider the following continued petitions—PE1902: To allow an appeal process for Community Participation RequestsPE1975: Reform the law relating to Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs)PE1979: Establish an independent inquiry and an independent national whistleblowing officer to investigate concerns about the alleged mishandling of child safeguarding enquiries by public bodiesPE1984: Introduce the C100 form for child arrangement orders in ScotlandPE1986: Provide testing kits for drugs in public spaces

5. Consideration of new petitions: The Committee will consider the following new petitions—PE2013: Implementation of a National Dashcam Safety PortalPE2032: Improve the support available to injured soldiers and veterans in ScotlandPE2033: Introduce a full ban on disposable vapesPE2034: Stop the current proposals for Highly Protected Marine Areas (HMPAs) in ScotlandPE2038: Commission suitable NHS services for people with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and hyper mobility spectrum disorders

6. Public Participation Inquiry: The Committee will be invited to consider a recommendation by the Parliament's Participation and Communities Team for a People's Panel on Post-legislative scrutiny, and to consider its approach to the forthcoming Chamber debate on its report.

For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Andrew Mylne on 85951 or at [email protected]

The committee will meet at 10:00am at T4.60-CR6 The Livingstone Room and will be broadcast on www.scottishparliament.tv.

1. Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on parts 1 to 3 of the Bill at Stage 1 from—

• Ann Marie Cocozza, Co-Founder, FAMS (Families and Friends Affected by Murder and Suicide)
• Sandy Brindley, Chief Executive, Rape Crisis Scotland
• Dr Marsha Scott, Chief Executive Officer, Scottish Women's Aid
• Kate Wallace, Chief Executive Officer, Victim Support Scotland

and then from—

• Dr Louise Hill, Head of Policy, Evidence and Impact, Children 1st
• Bill Scott, Director of Policy, Inclusion Scotland
• Graham O'Neill, Policy Manager, Scottish Refugee Council

2. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instruments— Police Pensions (Remediable Service) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/239)Firefighters’ Pensions (Remediable Service) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/242)

3. Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill (in private): The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 1.

For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Stephen Imrie on 85931 or 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. Disabled Children and Young People (Transitions to Adulthood) (Scotland) Bill : The Committee will consider a draft Stage 1 report.

For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Pauline McIntyre on 85252 or at [email protected]

The committee will meet at 10:30am at T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room and will be broadcast on www.scottishparliament.tv.

1. UK subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider proposals by the Scottish Government to consent to the UK Government legislating in devolved competence by way of the following UK statutory instrument proposals—Plant Protection Products (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023Official Controls (Establishment Lists) Regulations 2023 Phytosanitary Conditions (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023

2. Regulatory alignment with EU law: The Committee will consider the first report on the EU law tracker.

3. Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill (in private): The Committee will consider a draft Stage 1 report.

For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Emma Johnston on 85225 or at [email protected]