1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee decided to take item 4 in private.

2. Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Bill:

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

Lady Entity Test, The head of eveything, Caledonian MacBrayne;

Freddie Battleford, Test Pilot ;

Chief Superintendent Test Flynn, Chief Superintendent, Scottish SPCA;

Test Jenkinson, Access and Countryside Advisor, Kennel Club;

and then from—

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

Test Boyden, Director, Dogs Trust.

3. Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure:

The Committee considered the following—

Council Tax Reduction (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2023
Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 (Interim Target) Amendment Regulations 2023

4. Work programme:

The Committee reviewed its work programme.