1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take item 11 in private.

2. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will take evidence on the Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Scotland) Act 2021 (Form and Content of Waiver etc.) Regulations 2021 from—

• John Swinney
  Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for COVID Recovery
  Scottish Government
• Paul Beaton
  Legislation and Contributions Unit Head
  Scottish Government
• Barry McCaffrey
  Lawyer
  Scottish Government Legal Directorate

3. Subordinate legislation

John Swinney MSP, Deputy First Minister to move—S6M-01080—That the Education, Children and Young People Committee recommends that the Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Scotland) Act 2021 (Form and Content of Waiver etc.) Regulations 2021 be approved.

4. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will take evidence on the Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Exceptions to Eligibility) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 from—

• John Swinney
  Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for COVID Recovery
  Scottish Government
• Paul Beaton
  Legislation and Contributions Unit Head
  Scottish Government
• Barry McCaffrey
  Lawyer
  Scottish Government Legal Directorate

5. Subordinate legislation

John Swinney MSP, Deputy First Minister to move—S6M-01400—That the Education, Children and Young People  Committee recommends that the Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Exceptions to Eligibility) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 be approved.

6. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will consider the following negative instruments— SSI 2021/312 Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Reimbursement of Costs and Expenses) (Scotland) Regulations 2021

7. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will consider the following negative instruments—  SSI 2021/313 Redress for Survivors Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Payment of Legal Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 2021

8. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will consider the following negative instruments— SSI 2021/333 Legal Aid and Advice and Assistance (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2021

9. Advance Research and Invention Agency (UK Parliament legislation)

The Committee will take evidence on legislative consent memorandum LCM(S6) Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill from—

• Jamie Hepburn
  Minister for Higher Education, Further Education, Youth Employment and Training
  Scottish Government
• Donald Cameron
  Deputy Director, Constitutional Relations
  Scottish Government
• Roddy MacDonald
  Head of Higher Education and Science Division
  Scottish Government
• Magdalene Boyd
  Solicitor, Advanced Learning and Science
  Scottish Government

10. Evidence Session

The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 9.

11. Correspondence

The Committee will consider draft correspondence on the 2021 Alternative Certification Model.