Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee

1. Declaration of interests: Michelle Ballantyne and Alison Harris 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 5 and 6 in private.

4. Protection of Workers (Retail and Age-restricted Goods and Services) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—
Gillian Mawdsley, Policy Executive, Law Society of Scotland;
Ian Thomson, Superintendent, Safer Communities, Police Scotland;
and then from—
Dr Pete Cheema OBE, Chief Executive, Scottish Grocers' Federation;
Ewan MacDonald-Russell, Head of Policy and External Affairs, Scottish Retail Consortium;
Paul Togneri, Senior Policy Manager – Scotland, The Scottish Beer and Pub Association;
Paul Gerrard, Campaigns and Public Affairs Director, Co-operative Group;
and then from—
Stewart Forrest, Scottish Divisional Officer, Usdaw;
Robert Deavy, Organiser, GMB Scotland.

5. Protection of Workers (Retail and Age-restricted Goods and Services) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the evidence heard at today's meeting.

6. Work programme: The Committee will consider its work programme.