1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take items 5 and 6 in private.

2. Instruments subject to affirmative procedure

The Committee will consider the following—

Rural Support (Improvement) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/Draft)

3. Instruments subject to negative procedure

The Committee will consider the following—

Bread and Flour Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/387)

4. Framework legislation and Henry VIII powers

The Committee will take evidence from—

• Rosemary Agnew
  Ombudsman
  Scottish Public Services Ombudsman
• Lloyd Austin
  Convener of the Governance Group, Scottish Environment LINK
• Jonnie Hall
  Deputy CEO & Director of Policy
  National Farmers Union Scotland
• Adam Stachura
  Associate Director for Policy, Communications and External Affairs
  Age Scotland

and then from -

• Michael Clancy
  Director of Law Reform
  Law Society of Scotland
• Vicky Crichton
  Director of Public Policy
  Scottish Legal Complaints Commission
• Kay Springham KC
  Faculty of Advocates

5. Data (Use and Access) Bill (UK Parliament legislation)

The Committee will consider the powers to make subordinate legislation within devolved competence conferred on Scottish Ministers and UK Ministers in the Bill.

6. Framework legislation and Henry VIII powers

The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier in the meeting.