1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take items 3 and 4 in private.

2. Transvaginal Mesh Removal (Cost Reimbursement) (Scotland) Bill

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

• Chief Constable Aaron Crawford
  Social Work Scotland
• Aaron Stone
  Manager
  Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland
• Chief Constable Aaron Georges
  Fundraiser
  Scottish Government

and then from:

• Richard Bird
  Welfare Rights and Money Advice Manager
  Rights Advice Scotland

3. 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
PE1682 Access to specialist support for hidradenitis suppurativa sufferers in Scotland
PE1661 Reform of regulation of the legal profession in Scotland
PE1714 Interstitial Lung Disease and Home Management
PE1658 Compensation for those who suffered a neurological disability following administration of the Pluserix vaccine between 1988 and 1992

PE1615 State regulated licensing system for gamebird hunting in Scotland
PE01692 Inquiry into the human rights impact of GIRFEC policy and data processing
PE01706 Introduce a law to allow pets in rented and supported accommodation
PE01682 Access to specialist support for hidradenitis suppurativa sufferers in Scotland

4. Work programme

The Committee will consider its approach to developing its work programme.