1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take items 4, 5, 6 and 7 in private.

2. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will consider the following negative instrument— Council Tax (Discounts) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Order 2023.

3. Child Poverty and Parental Employment Inquiry

The Committee will take evidence from—

• Irene Audain
  Chief Executive Officer
  Scottish Out of School Care Network
• Jonathan Broadbery
  Director of Policy and Communications
  National Day Nurseries Association
• Graeme McAlister
  Chief Executive
  Scottish Childminding Association
• Matthew Sweeney
  Policy Manager, Children and Young People
  Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA)

4. Child Poverty and Parental Employment Inquiry

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

5. Annual report

The Committee will consider a draft annual report for the parliamentary year from 13 May 2022 to 12 May 2023.

6. Additional costs for disabled people

The Committee will consider an update on commissioning research.

7. Work programme

The Committee will consider its work programme.