Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private. 2. Prescription (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from— John Paul Sheridan, Obligations Committee, Law Society of Scotland; Robert Howie QC, Faculty of Advocates; and then from— Douglas McGregor, Brodies LLP; Craig Connal QC, Pinsent Masons; Fenella Mason, Head of Construction and Projects, Burness Paull LLP; Iain Drummond, Shepherd and Wedderburn. 3. Housing (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the Scottish Government's response to its Stage 1 report. 4. Social Security (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the delegated powers provisions in this Bill after Stage 2. 5. Prescription (Scotland) Bill (in private): The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier in the meeting.