1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take item 3 in private.

2. Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill

The Committee will take evidence from:

• Fiona McMullen
  Operations Manager
  ASSIST
• Dr Marsha Scott
  Chief Executive Officer
  Scottish Women's Aid
• Kate Wallace
  Chief Executive Officer
  Victim Support Scotland

and then from -

• Stephen Bermingham
  Head of Practice and Policy
  Children's Hearings Scotland
• Jillian Gibson
  Policy Manager, Children and Young People Team
  COSLA
• Joanna Anderson
  Policy Manager, Local Government and Finance Team
  COSLA
• Alistair Hogg
  Head of Practice and Policy
  Scottish Children's Reporter Administration (SCRA)
• Ben Farrugia
  Director
  Social Work Scotland

3. Pre-Budget Scrutiny

The Committee will consider a draft letter on its Pre-Budget Scrutiny.