1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take agenda items 4 and 5 in private.

2. New vessels for the Clyde and Hebrides: Arrangements to deliver vessels 801 and 802

The Committee will take evidence from—

• Fiona Hyslop
  Minister for Transport
  Scottish Government
• Colin Cook
  Director of Economic Development
  Scottish Government
• Alison Irvine
  Interim Chief Executive
  Transport Scotland
• Chris Wilcock
  Head of Ferries Unit
  Transport Scotland

3. The 2021/ 22 audit of Scottish Canals

The Committee will take evidence from—

• John Paterson
  Chief Executive
  Scottish Canals
• Maureen Campbell
  Chair
  Scottish Canals
• Sarah Jane Hannah
  Director of Finance and Business Services
  Scottish Canals
• Richard Millar
  Chief Operating Officer
  Scottish Canals
• Alison Irvine
  Interim Chief Executive
  Transport Scotland
• Gary Cox
  Interim Director Aviation, Maritime, Freight and Canals
  Transport Scotland
• Kerry Twyman
  Director of Finance and Corporate Services
  Transport Scotland

4. The 2021/22 audit of Scottish Canals

The Committee will consider the evidence heard at agenda item 3 and take further evidence from—

• Stephen Boyle
  Auditor General for Scotland
• Mark Taylor
  Audit Director
  Audit Scotland
• Joanne Brown
  Partner
  Grant Thornton UK LLP

5. New vessels for the Clyde and Hebrides: Arrangements to deliver vessels 801 and 802

The Committee will consider the evidence heard at agenda item 2 and take further evidence from—

• Stephen Boyle
  Auditor General for Scotland
• Mark Taylor
  Audit Director
  Audit Scotland