1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take item 5 in private, and any further consideration of a draft legacy report, in private at future meetings.

2. State of the criminal justice system and challenges for session 7

The Committee will take evidence from—

• Sara Snell
  HM Chief Inspector of Prisons for Scotland
  HM Inspectorate of Prisons for Scotland
• Stephen Sandham
  Deputy Chief Inspector of Prisons
  HM Inspectorate of Prisons for Scotland
• Calum McCarthy
  Inspector of Prisons
  HM Inspectorate of Prisons for Scotland

and then from:

• Craig Naylor
  HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary in Scotland
  HM Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland
• Deborah O'Brien Demick
  HM Chief Inspector of Prosecution in Scotland
  HM Inspectorate of Prosecution in Scotland

and then from:

• Dr Brian Plastow
  Biometric Commissioner
  Scottish Biometrics Commissioner
• Karen McBride
  Subject Matter Expert
  Scottish Biometrics Commissioner

3. Public petitions

The Committee will consider the following petitions—

[PE1370] Justice for Megrahi
[PE1458] Register of Interests for members of Scotland's judiciary
[PE2136] Make non-fatal strangulation a standalone criminal offence in Scotland

4. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will consider the following negative instrument—

Police Service of Scotland (Vetting) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/46)

5. Legacy report

The Committee will consider a draft legacy report.