1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 3 and 4 in private.

2. Consumer Scotland Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—
Fiona Richardson, Chief Officer, Trading Standards Scotland;
Andrew Bartlett, Chief Executive Officer, Advice Direct Scotland Ltd;
Graeme Paton, Vice-Chair, Society of Chief Officers of Trading Standards in Scotland (SCOTSS);
and then from—
Professor Iain Black, Professor in Marketing, University of Stirling;
Sarah O’Neill, Sarah O'Neill Consulting;
Sheila Scobie, Director, Nations, Competition and Markets Authority;
James Walker, Chief Executive Officer, Resolver;
Graham Wynn, Assistant Director for Consumer, Competition and Regulatory Affairs, British Retail Consortium.

3. Consumer Scotland Bill: The Committee will consider the evidence heard at today's meeting.

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


Proposed future business

The Committee will next meet on 5 November. For further information, contact Alison Walker the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are economy@parliament.scot on extension 0131 348 5403.