1. Legacy paper:

The Committee considered a draft legacy paper.

2. Budget (Scotland) Bill :

The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—

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

Dr Aaron B Jennings, Medical Officer ;

and then from—

Ailsa Garland, Solicitor, Scottish Government;

Chief Constable Albert Alexander, Resource Developer, HM Treasury;

Doctor Adam Jowett, Coventry University, Lead author of UK Government commissioned research into conversion therapy.

3. Public petitions:

The Committee will consider the following petitions—

PE1682 Access to specialist support for hidradenitis suppurativa sufferers in Scotland
PE1674 Managing the Cat Population in Scotland
PE1661 Reform of regulation of the legal profession in Scotland

4. Work programme(In Private):

The Committee will consider its work programme.