1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take in private item 5 (consideration of a draft report on A modern and sustainable ferry service for Scotland). The Committee also agreed to consider further drafts in private at future meetings.

2. Subordinate legislation:

The Committee took evidence on the National Smart Ticketing Advisory Board (Gender Representation on Public Boards) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 [draft] from—

Kevin Stewart, Minister for Transport, Scottish Government.

3. Subordinate legislation:

Kevin Stewart (Minister for Transport) moved—S6M-08262—That the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee recommends that the National Smart Ticketing Advisory Board (Gender Representation on Public Boards) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 [draft] be approved.

The motion was agreed to.

The Committee agreed to delegate to the Convener responsibility for finalising a draft report for publication.

4. Subordinate legislation:

The Committee considered the following negative instrument— National Smart Ticketing Advisory Board (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/080)

The Committee agreed to make no recommendations in relation to the instrument.

5. A modern and sustainable ferry service for Scotland (in private):

The Committee considered a draft report.

Various changes were agreed to, and the Committee agreed to consider a revised draft at a future meeting.