1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take items 3 and 4 in private.

2. Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill

The Committee will take evidence from—

• Dr Jack Bloodworth
  Principal Science Adviser, Rural and Environmental Science and Analytical Services Division
  Scottish Government
• Leia Fitzgerald
  Head of Nature Division Bill Unit
  Scottish Government
• Lisa McCann
  Head of Biodiversity Unit
  Scottish Government
• Norman Munro
  Solicitor, Marine, Planning and Natural Resources Division
  Scottish Government
• Joanne Napier
  Senior Policy Officer, Offshore Energy Environmental Legislative Reform Unit
  Scottish Government

and then from -

• Hugh Dignon
  Head of Wildlife Management Unit
  Scottish Government
• Leia Fitzgerald
  Head of Nature Division Bill Unit
  Scottish Government
• Norman Munro
  Solicitor, Marine, Planning and Natural Resources Division
  Scottish Government

3. Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill

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

4. Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill

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