Education and Skills Committee

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether its consideration of a draft report on LCM (S5) 4 on the Higher Education and Research Bill should be taken in private at a future meeting. 2. Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2017-18 - Scottish Qualifications Authority: The Committee will take evidence from— Dr Janet Brown, Chief Executive, and Linda Ellison, Director of Finance, Scottish Qualifications Authority. 3. Review of Evidence (in private): The Committee will discuss the evidence heard earlier in the meeting. 4. Work programme (in private): The Committee will consider its work programme.