Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Affairs Committee

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 3 in private. 2. Article 50: Preparedness: The Committee will take evidence in a roundtable format from— Matt Lancashire, Director of Policy and Public Affairs, Scottish Council for Development and Industry; Clare Slipper, Political Affairs Manager, National Farmers Union Scotland; Jennifer Hunter, Executive Leader, Culture Counts; Alistair Sim, Director, Universities Scotland; Paul Buckley, Director of Strategy and Policy, General Medical Council; Chris Yarsley, Policy Manager, Freight Transport Association; Gary Stephenson, Chair, Food and Drink Federation Scotland. 3. Fact finding visit to Brussels: The Committee will consider a draft report following the fact finding visit to Brussels. 4. Consideration of evidence heard (in private): The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting. 5. Work programme (in private): The Committee will consider its work programme.