1. Scottish Languages Bill

The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—

• Donald Macleod
  Chief Officer for Education & Children’s Services
  Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
• Seonaidh Charity
  Chair
  Comann Luchd-Teagaisg Àrd Sgoiltean
• Bruce Eunson
  Scots Language Co-ordinator
  Education Scotland
• Joan Esson
  HM Inspector
  Education Scotland
• Dr Sylvia Warnecke
  Associate Head of School Students and Nations, School of Languages and Applied Linguistics
  Open University in Scotland
• Dr Gillian Munro
  Principal
  Sabhal Mòr Ostaig
• Dr Inge Birnie
  Co-Chair of the Languages Group
  the Scottish Council of Deans of Education
• Lydia Rohmer
  Principal and Chief Executive
  UHI North, West and Hebrides

2. Evidence Session (in private)

The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 1.