1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take items 6, 7 and 8 in private.

2. Evidence session on SSIs

The Committee will take evidence on Coronavirus Act 2020 (Alteration of Expiry Date) (Scotland) Regulations 2022 (SSI 2022/40) and Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Directions by Local Authorities) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2022 (SSI 2022/draft) from—

• John Swinney
  Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for COVID Recovery
  Scottish Government
• Elizabeth Blair
  Unit Head Covid Co-ordination
  Scottish Government
• Graham Fisher
  Deputy Director, Legal Directorate
  Scottish Government

3. Instruments subject to made affirmative procedure

The Committee will consider the following—

Coronavirus Act 2020 (Alteration of Expiry Date) (Scotland) Regulations 2022 (SSI 2022/40)
Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Requirements) (Scotland) Amendment (No.5) Regulations 2022 (SSI 2022/74)

4. Instruments subject to affirmative procedure

The Committee will consider the following—

Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2022 (SSI 2022/Draft)
Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Directions by Local Authorities) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2022 (SSI 2022/Draft)
Coronavirus (Scotland) Acts (Amendment of Expiry Dates) Regulations 2022 (SSI 2022/Draft)
Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2022 (SSI 2022/Draft)

5. Instruments subject to negative procedure

The Committee will consider the following—

Non-Domestic Rates (Coronavirus Reliefs) (Scotland) Regulations 2022 (SSI 2022/47)
Non-Domestic Rates (Relief for New and Improved Properties) (Scotland) Regulations 2022 (SSI 2022/49)
Council Tax Reduction (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2022 (SSI 2022/52)
Coronavirus (Scotland) Acts (Early Expiry of Provisions) Regulations 2022 (SSI 2022/64)

6. Scottish Local Government Elections (Candidacy Rights of Foreign Nationals) Bill

The Committee will consider the delegated powers provisions in this Bill at Stage 1.

7. Professional Qualifications Bill (UK Parliament legislation)

The Committee will consider the further supplementary legislative consent memorandum on the Bill.

8. Work programme

The Committee will consider its work programme.