1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take item 5 in private.

2. Cross-Party Groups

The Committee will consider applications for recognition from four Cross-Party Groups, and take evidence from—

• Claire Baker
  Convener of the proposed CPG on Creative Economy
  Scottish Parliament

and then from:

• Pam Gosal
  Convener of the proposed CPG on India
  Scottish Parliament

and then from:

• Paul McLennan
  Convener of the proposed CPG on Wellbeing Economy
  Scottish Parliament

and then from:

• Fulton MacGregor
  Convener of the proposed CPG on Social Work
  Scottish Parliament

3. Cross-Party Group - approval

The Committee will decide whether to accord recognition to the proposed Cross-Party Groups on Creative Economy, India, Wellbeing Economy and Social Work.

4. Cross-Party Group

The Committee will consider a change of purpose for the proposed Cross-Party Groups on Deafness, International Development and Tibet and a change of name and purpose for the proposed Cross-Party Group on Challenging Racial and Religious Prejudice and decide whether they should be accorded recognition

5. Work programme

The Committee will consider its work programme.