1. Declaration of interests

Michael Matheson will be invited to declare any relevant interests.

2. Choice of Deputy Convener

The Committee will choose a Deputy Convener.

3. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take items 4 and 6 in private.

4. Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill

The Committee will consider its approach to the scrutiny of the Bill at Stage 1.

5. Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill

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

• Dr Alina Averchenkova
  Distinguished Policy Fellow
  Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment
• Catherine Higham
  Policy Fellow
  Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment
• Dr Thomas Muinzer
  Reader in Energy Transition Law
  University of Aberdeen, School of Law
• Mike Robinson
  Chair
  Stop Climate Chaos Scotland
• Neil Langhorn
  Head of Strategy and Analysis
  Environmental Standards Scotland

and then from -

• Gillian Martin
  Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy
  Scottish Government
• Philip Raines
  Deputy Director, Domestic Climate Change
  Scottish Government
• Amy Hill
  Climate Change Legislation Team Leader
  Scottish Government
• Norman Munro
  Solicitor
  Scottish Government

6. Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill

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