Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 3 in private. 2. Committee effectiveness: The Committee will take evidence from— Douglas Ross, MSP, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party; Willie Rennie, MSP, Scottish Liberal Democrats; Karen Adam, MSP, Scottish National Party; Rhoda Grant, MSP, Scottish Labour Party; Ash Regan, MSP, Alba Party; Ross Greer, MSP, Scottish Green Party; and then from— Jamie Hepburn, Minister for Parliamentary Business, Steven Macgregor, Head of Parliament and Legislation Unit, and Ailsa Kemp, Parliament and Legislation Unit Team Leader, Scottish Government. 3. Evidence Session: The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 2.