1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee took whether its consideration of a draft report on Music Tuition in Schools should be taken in private at future meetings.

2. Coronavirus (Discretionary Compensation for Self-isolation) (Scotland) Bill :

The Committee took evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—

Test Jenkinson, Access and Countryside Advisor, Kennel Club;

Test Jones, Strategic Paths and Projects Manager, Nature Scotland;

Test Boyden, Director, Dogs Trust;

Chief Superintendent Test Flynn, Chief Superintendent, Scottish SPCA.

3. Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure:

The Committee considered the following—

Non-Domestic Rating (Valuation of Utilities) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2022
Red Rocks and Longay Urgent Marine Conservation (No. 2) Order 2021 (Urgent Continuation) Order 2022
Coronavirus Act 2020 (Alteration of Expiry Date) (Scotland) Regulations 2022