1. Declaration of interests

James Dornan MSP will be invited to declare any relevant interests.

2. Choice of Convener

The Committee will choose a Convener.

3. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take items 6 and 7 in private.

4. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will consider the following negative instrument— Scottish Child Payment (Saving Provisions) Regulations 2022

5. National Care Service (Scotland) Bill

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

• Adam Stachura
  Head of Policy and Communications
  Age Scotland
• Dr Pauline Nolan
  Head of Leadership and Civic Participation
  Inclusion Scotland
• Suzanne Munday
  Gypsy / Traveller Service Lead
  MECOPP - Minority Ethnic Carers of People Project
• Paul Traynor
  Head of External Affairs (Scotland)
  Carers Trust Scotland

and then from -

• Cara Stevenson
  Organiser for the Women’s Campaign Unit
  GMB Scotland
• Sarah Latto
  Policy Officer
  Volunteer Scotland
• Sara Cowan
  Coordinator
  Scottish Women's Budget Group
• Alison White
  Convenor
  Social Work Scotland

6. National Care Service (Scotland) Bill

The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.

7. Child Poverty and Parental Employment Inquiry

The Committee will consider its approach to engagement.