Minutes: 10 May 2022

1. Declaration of interests:

The Convener welcomed Elena Whitham to the Committee as a substitute for Natalie Don (Scottish National Party) and invited her to declare any relevant interests.

Elena Whitham said she had no relevant interests to declare.

2. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take item 4 in private.

3. Energy price rises:

The Committee took evidence from—

Neil Kenward, Director of Strategy and Decarbonisation and Neil Lawrence, Director of Retail, Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem).

4. Energy price rises (in private):

The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 3 and at previous meetings.