1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee took item 4 in private.

2. Disabled Children and Young People (Transitions to Adulthood) (Scotland) Bill :

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

Calvin Smith, Chemical Engineer, HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland;

David Smith ;

Dr Fred Harry Smith ;

Doctor Helen Smith, Chief Executive, Audit Scotland;

and then from—

Craig Brown, Senior Policy and Research Officer, Scottish Association for Mental Health.

3. Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure:

The Committee considered the following—

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

4. Work programme:

The Committee reviewed its work programme.