3 Choice of Deputy Convener:
The Committee chose Maggie Chapman as its Deputy Convener.
4 Decision of taking business in private:
The Committee agreed to take item 5 in private.
6 Work programme:
The Committee considered its approach to developing its work programme and agreed to invite oral evidence from the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government/Minister for Equalities and Older People and the Cabinet Secretary for Justice/Minister for Community Safety after the summer recess...