1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take items 4 to 6 in private.

2. National Care Service (Scotland) Bill

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

• Maree Todd
  Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport
  Scottish Government
• Donna Bell
  Director of Social Care and National Care Service Development
  Scottish Government
• Rachael McGruer
  Deputy Director, Social Care and National Care Service Development
  Scottish Government

3. Pre-budget scrutiny 2024-25

The Committee will take evidence from—

• Richard McCallum
  Director of Health Finance and Governance
  Scottish Government
• Stephen Lea-Ross
  Deputy Director of Health Workforce, Planning and Development
  Scottish Government
• Niamh O’Connor
  Deputy Director, Directorate of Population Health
  Scottish Government

4. Inquiry into female participation in sport and physical activity

The Committee will consider a draft report.

5. National Care Service (Scotland) Bill

The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 2.

6. Pre-budget scrutiny 2024-25

The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 3.