1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take item 6 in private.

2. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will take evidence on the Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Payments Materially Affected by Error) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 from—

• John Swinney
  Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for COVID Recovery
  Scottish Government
• Lisa McCloy
  Divisional Development and Legislation Unit Head
  Scottish Government
• Claire Montgomery
  Solicitor
  Scottish Government Legal Directorate

3. Subordinate legislation

John Swinney, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Covid recovery to move—S6M-01889—That the Education, Children and Young People Committee recommends that the Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Payments Materially Affected by Error) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 be approved.

4. Impact of Covid 19 on Children and Young People

The Committee will take evidence from—

• Jennifer King
  Education Manager, Children & Families Service, Dundee City Council and Chair of ASN/CYP Services
  Association of Directors of Education in Scotland (ADES)
• Laura Caven
  Chief Officer, Children and Young People Team
  COSLA
• Mike Corbett
  National Official (Scotland)
  NASUWT
• Joan Tranent
  Chief Social Worker, Midlothian Council and Deputy Chair of Children and Families Standing Committee
  Social Work Scotland

5. Evidence Session

The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 4.

6. Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill (UK Parliament legislation)

The Committee will consider a draft report.