1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private.

2. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether its consideration of evidence heard, and its draft report, on the Elections Bill should be taken in private at future meetings.

3. Elections Bill (UK Parliament legislation)

The Committee will take evidence on legislative consent memorandum LCM(S6) 8 from—

• Louise Edwards
  Director of Regulation
  Electoral Commission, Scotland
• Chris Highcock
  Elections Manger and Secretary
  Electoral Management Board for Scotland
• Dr Alistair Clark
  Reader in Politics
  Newcastle University
• Pete Wildman
  Chair, Electoral Registration Committee
  Scottish Assessors Association

and then from -

• Jess Garland
  Director of Research
  Electoral Reform Society
• Ethan Young
  Civic Participation Manager
  Inclusion Scotland
• Dr Catriona Burness
  Parliamentary and Policy Manager
  RNIB Scotland

4. Elections Bill (UK Parliament legislation)

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