1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take item 5 in private.

2. Housing (Scotland) Bill

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

• Paul McLennan
  Minister for Housing
  Scottish Government
• Catriona MacKean
  Deputy Director of Better Homes
  Scottish Government
• Laura McMahon
  Solicitor, Legal Directorate
  Scottish Government
• Matt Howarth
  Policy Officer, Homelessness Prevention Team
  Scottish Government

3. Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2025-26

The Committee will take evidence as part of its Pre-Budget Scrutiny from—

• Sheghley Ogilvie
  Public Affairs Officer
  Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO)
• Sarah Latto
  Senior Policy Officer
  Volunteer Scotland
• Douglas Westwater
  Chair
  Social Enterprise Scotland
• Tim Frew
  Chief Executive
  YouthLink Scotland
• Ian Bruce
  Third Sector Interface Network Scotland

4. Housing (Scotland) Bill (in private)

The Committee will consider the evidence heard under item 2.

5. Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2025-26

The Committee will consider the evidence heard under item 3.