1. Decision on taking business in private(In Private):

The Committee decided to take item 6 in private.

2. Consideration of continued petitions:

The Committee will consider the following continued petitions—

PE1709 Install CCTV cameras and provide full time social work support in all additional support needs schools
PE1674 Managing the Cat Population in Scotland

3. Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Bill :

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

Aaron Stone, Manager, Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland;

Professor Abigail Austin, Financial Adviser ;

Adrian Gillespie, Chief Executive , Scottish Enterprise;

Afrika Priestley, Lead Anti-Racist and Pro Black Ambassador, Intercultural Youth Scotland.

4. Transition from Education to Work:

The Committee will consider a draft report.

5. Work programme(In Private):

The Committee will review its work programme.

6. Music Tuition in Schools - witness expenses:

The Committee will be invited to delegate to the Convener responsibility for arranging for the SPCB to pay, under Rule 12.4.3, any expenses of witnesses in the inquiry.

7. Declaration of interests:

Peter Houseman will be invited to declare any relevant interests.

8. Work programme(In Private):

The Committee will consider its work programme.

9. Brussels Bulletin:

The Committee will consider the latest edition of the Brussels Bulletin.

10. Public Bodies Consent:

The Committee will consider a Scottish Government memorandum relating to the # (PBCM(S5) #).

11. Section 23 report:

The Committee will consider a response from # on the Auditor General for Scotland's report entitled #.

12. Scottish Government responses:

The Committee will consider the Scottish Government's responses in relation to the following— Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategies (Scotland) Order 2022
Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Requirements) (Scotland) Revocation Regulations 2022

13. Economic Impact of Leaving the European Union:

The Committee will consider a draft report.

14. Budget (Scotland) Bill :

The Committee will consider written evidence received on the Financial Memorandum of the Budget (Scotland) Bill .

15. Work programme:

The Committee will review its work programme.

16. Extra item:

Extra item added

No division