1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private.

2. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will consider the following negative instruments—

Welfare Foods (Best Start Foods) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2023

3. Budget Scrutiny 2024-25

The Committee will take evidence on the Scottish Government's Budget Budget Scrutiny 2024-25 from—

• Shirley-Anne Somerville
  Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice
  Scottish Government
• Sean Neill
  Director for Local Government and Communities
  Scottish Government
• Stephen Kerr
  Director, Social Security
  Scottish Government
• Shirley Laing
  Director for Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice
  Scottish Government

4. Consideration of evidence

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