1. Miners’ Strike (Pardons) (Scotland) Bill:

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

Chief Constable Aaron Georges, Fundraiser, Scottish Government;

Dr Aaron B Jennings, Medical Officer ;

and then from—

Helen Costello, Chief Exec, University of Edinburgh;

Lesley Nope, Senior Business Manager, Scotland Office;

Dr Andrea Wheeler and Lord Allie Mccoy,Public Works Manager, Scottish Sports Association ;

Fiona Stevens, Caledonian MacBrayne;

and then from—

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

Chief Constable Albert Alexander, Resource Developer, HM Treasury;

Ailsa Garland, Solicitor and Professor Amelia Garza,Director, Scottish Government ;

Lord Alexandra Gregory, Volunteer, UK Government.

2. Oral evidence:

The Committee will take evidence from—

Helen Costello, Chief Exec, University of Edinburgh;

Dr Calvin Lambert, Scottish Sports Association;

Lesley Nope, Senior Business Manager, Scotland Office;

Fiona Stevens, Caledonian MacBrayne;

Dr Aaron B Jennings, Medical Officer ;

and then from—

Chief Constable Aaron Crawford, Social Work Scotland;

Professor Abby Barnett, Prison Officers Association (Scotland);

Chief Constable Abbie Edwards, NHS Lothian;

and then from—

Ailsa Garland, Solicitor and Chief Constable Aaron Georges,Fundraiser, Scottish Government .

3. Coronavirus (Discretionary Compensation for Self-isolation) (Scotland) Bill (in private):

The Committee will consider a draft report to the Equalities Committee.

4. Scottish Local Government Elections:

The Committee will consider a draft remit for its inquiry.

5. Consideration of evidence

The Committee will consider the evidence received at agenda item 2.

6. Consideration of a continued petition:

The Committee will consider the following continued petition— Install CCTV cameras and provide full time social work support in all additional support needs schools

7. Consideration of new petitions:

The Committee will consider the following new petitions—

PE1692 Inquiry into the human rights impact of GIRFEC policy and data processing
PE1682 Access to specialist support for hidradenitis suppurativa sufferers in Scotland
PE1706 Introduce a law to allow pets in rented and supported accommodation
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

8. Consideration of continued petitions:

The Committee will consider the following continued petitions— [PE01661] Reform of regulation of the legal profession in Scotland
[PE01701] Change the law to allow adoption for people over the age of 18

9. Subordinate legislation:

The Committee will consider the following negative instruments—

Sea Fish (Prohibition on Fishing) (Firth of Clyde) Order 2022
Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Requirements) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2022
Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020 (Early Expiry of Provisions) Regulations 2022

10. Subordinate legislation:

Joe Wondermost to move—S5M-7789—That the Equalities Committee recommends that the Workplace Parking Licensing (Scotland) Regulations 2022 be annulled.

11. Subordinate legislation:

Fred Davis Cabinet Secretary for Equalities to move—S5M-7789—That the Equalities Committee recommends that the National Bus Travel Concession Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Order 2022 be approved.

12. Subordinate legislation:

The Committee will consider the following instruments which are not subject to any parliamentary procedure—

Non-Domestic Rates (Valuation Roll) (Modification) (Scotland) Regulations 2022
Red Rocks and Longay Urgent Marine Conservation (No. 2) Order 2021 (Urgent Continuation) Order 2022
Council Tax Reduction (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2022
Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2022
Police Pensions (Commutation) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2022

13. Subordinate legislation:

The Committee will take evidence on the M8/M73/M74 Motorways (30mph, 40mph and 50mph Speed Limit) Regulations 2022 from—

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

Dr Aaron B Jennings, Medical Officer .

14. Subordinate legislation:

The Committee will take evidence on the Traffic Signs Amendment (Scotland) Regulations and General Directions 2022 from—

Lesley Nope, Senior Business Manager, Scotland Office.