1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take item 5 in private and to take consideration of an approach paper to scrutiny of the Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland Bill) and a draft annual report in private at the next meeting.

2. Scottish Government policy priorities:

The Committee took evidence from—

Neil Gray, Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy,

Colin Cook, Director of Economic Development,

     Gary Gillespie, Chief Economist, Scottish Government .

3. Just Transition for the Grangemouth area:

The Committee took evidence from—

Graham Stuart MP, Minister of State (Minister for Energy Security and Net Zero),

     Jonathan Hoare, Deputy Director - Clean Growth Directorate,

UK Government.

4. Subordinate legislation:

The Committee noted the following negative instrument—

Public Procurement (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2023

5. Scottish Government policy priorities (In Private):

The Committee considered the evidence heard earlier under agenda item 2.

6. Just Transition for the Grangemouth area (In Private):

The Committee considered the evidence heard earlier under agenda item 3.