1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private. 

2. Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill

The Committee will take evidence from—

• Mairi Gougeon
  Minister for Rural Affairs and the Natural Environment
  Scottish Government
• Nicola Bradley-Martin
  Solicitor
  Scottish Government
• Brittany Brown
  Policy Lead
  Scottish Government
• Jenny Gibbons
  Team Leader, National Parks
  Scottish Government
• Felicity Hollands
  Deputy Bill Team Leader
  Scottish Government

3. Galloway and Ayrshire national park proposal

The Committee will take evidence from—

• Mairi Gougeon
  Minister for Rural Affairs and the Natural Environment
  Scottish Government
• Brittany Brown
  Policy Lead
  Scottish Government
• Jenny Gibbons
  Team Leader, National Parks
  Scottish Government

4. Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill

The Committee will consider its approach to the scrutiny of the Bill at Stage 1.

5. Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill (in private)

The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting. 

6. Work programme

The Committee will consider its work programme.