1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take agenda items 3, 4 and 5 in private.

2. Early learning and childcare: Progress on delivery of the 1,140 hours expansion

The Committee will take evidence from—

• Neil Rennick
  Director-General Education and Justice
  Scottish Government
• Eleanor Passmore
  Deputy Director for Early Learning and Childcare
  Scottish Government
• Matthew Sweeney
  Policy Manager, Children and Young People
  Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA)
• Joanna Anderson
  Policy Manager, Local Government and Finance Team
  Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA)

3. Early learning and childcare: Progress on delivery of the 1,140 hours expansion

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

• Stephen Boyle
  Auditor General for Scotland
• Tricia Meldrum
  Senior Manager
  Audit Scotland
• Rebecca Smallwood
  Audit Manager
  Audit Scotland

4. Early learning and childcare: Progress on delivery of the 1,140 hours expansion

The Committee will consider the evidence heard at agenda items 2 and 3 and agree any further action it wishes to take.

5. Work programme

The Committee will consider its work programme.