1. Declaration of interests

Mercedes Villalba will be invited to declare any relevant interests.

2. Decision on taking business in private

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

3. Outcomes of the 15th UN Conference on Biodiversity (COP15)

The Committee will take evidence from—

• Lorna Slater
  Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity
  Scottish Government
• Matthew Bird
  Biodiversity Team Leader
  Scottish Government
• Lisa McCann
  Head of Biodiversity
  Scottish Government

4. Scotland's Deposit Return Scheme

The Committee will take evidence from—

• Lorna Slater
  Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity
  Scottish Government
• Euan Page
  Head, UK Frameworks
  Scottish Government
• Kevin Quinlan
  Director, Environment and Forestry
  Scottish Government

5. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will consider the following negative instrument—

Road Works (Reinstatement Quality Plans, Qualifications of Supervisors and Operatives and Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/033)

6. Outcomes of the 15th UN Conference on Biodiversity (COP15)

The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 3.

7. Scotland's Deposit Return Scheme

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

8. Energy Bill (UK Parliament legislation)

The Committee will consider a draft report.