What's On

The committee will meet at 9:00am at TG.60-CR3 The Fleming Room and will be broadcast on www.scottishparliament.tv.

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 5 to 8 in private.

2. Inquiry into female participation in sport and physical activity: The Committee will take evidence from—

• Kim Atkinson, Chief Executive Officer, Scottish Sports Association
• David Ferguson, Chief Executive, Observatory for Sport in Scotland
• Flora Jackson, Health Improvement Manager, Public Health Scotland
• Maureen McGonigle, Chief Executive Officer, Scottish Women in Sport
• Ailsa Wyllie, Lead Manager, sportscotland

3. NHS Boards scrutiny: The Committee will take evidence from—

• Robin McNaught, Director of Finance and eHealth, The State Hospitals Board for Scotland

4. European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018: The Committee will consider powers under the European Union Withdrawal Act in relation to the following UK statutory instrument proposal—The Healthcare (International Arrangements) (EU Exit) Regulations 2023

5. Inquiry into female participation in sport and physical activity: The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 2.

6. NHS Boards scrutiny: The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 3.

7. Winter planning 2023-24: The Committee will consider its approach to scrutinising winter planning and preparedness in health and social care.

8. Annual report: The Committee will consider a draft annual report for the parliamentary year from 13 May 2022 to 12 May 2023.

For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Alex Bruce on or at hscs.committee@parliament.scot

The committee will meet at 9:00am at T4.60-CR6 The Livingstone Room and will be broadcast on www.scottishparliament.tv.

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 3 and 4 in private.

2. Building Safety: The Committee will take evidence from—

• Chris Ashurst, Group Co-ordinator, High Rise Scotland Action Group
• Fionna Kell, Director of Policy, Homes for Scotland

and then from—

• Paul McLennan, Minister for Housing, Scottish Government
• Stephen Garvin, Deputy Director for Building Standards, Scottish Government
• Rachel Sunderland, Deputy Director, Cladding Remediation Unit, Scottish Government

3. Building Safety: The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.

4. Annual report: The Committee will consider a draft annual report for the parliamentary year from 13 May 2022 to 12 May 2023.

For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Euan Donald on or at localgov.committee@parliament.scot

The committee will meet at 9:30am at TG.40-CR1 The Burns Room and will be broadcast on www.scottishparliament.tv.

1. Scottish Government's public service reform programme: The Committee will take evidence in a roundtable format from—

• Garry McEwan, Head of Corporate Services, Food Standards Scotland
• Stuart MacQuarrie, Deputy Director Business Services and Transformation, NatureScot
• David Page, Deputy Chief Officer, Police Scotland
• Chris Kerr, Registration and Policy Director, Registers of Scotland
• Elaine Lorimer, Chief Executive, Revenue Scotland
• Karen Watt, Chief Executive, Scottish Funding Council
• Anthony Daye, Director of Finance and Corporate Resources, South of Scotland Enterprise
• Kerry Twyman, Director of Finance and Corporate Services, Transport Scotland

2. Work programme (in private): The Committee will consider its work programme.

3. Annual report (in private): The Committee will consider a draft annual report for the parliamentary year from 13 May 2022 to 12 May 2023.

For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Joanne McNaughton, on fpa.committee@parliament.scot

The committee will meet at 10:00am at T1.40-CR5 The Smith Room and will be broadcast on www.scottishparliament.tv.

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 5, 6 and 7 in private.

2. Instruments subject to affirmative procedure: The Committee will consider the following—Deposit and Return Scheme for Scotland Amendment Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/Draft)First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Local Taxation Chamber and Upper Tribunal for Scotland (Composition and Procedure) (Miscellaneous Amendment) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/Draft)

3. Instruments subject to negative procedure: The Committee will consider the following—Public Intervention and Private Storage Aid (Amendment and Suspension) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/150)Seed (Fees) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/151)

4. Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure: The Committee will consider the following— Heat Networks (Scotland) Act 2021 (Commencement No. 3) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/148 (C.16))

5. Electronic Trade Documents Bill (UK Parliament legislation): The Committee will consider the power to make subordinate legislation within devolved competence in the Electronic Trade Documents Bill (UK Parliament legislation).

6. Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill (UK Parliament legislation): The Committee will consider the powers to make subordinate legislation within devolved competence in the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill (UK Parliament legislation).

7. Annual report: The Committee will consider a draft annual report for the parliamentary year from 13 May 2022 to 12 May 2023.

For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Greg Black at dplr.committee@parliament.scot

The committee will meet at 10:00am at T1.60-CR4 The Clerk Maxwell Room and will be broadcast on www.scottishparliament.tv.

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 4 and 5 in private.

2. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the Forced Marriage etc. (Protection and Jurisdiction) (Scotland) Act 2011 (Application to Civil Partnerships and Consequential Provision) Order 2023 [draft] from—

• Shirley-Anne Somerville, Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Scottish Government
• Simon Stockwell, Head of Family Law Policy Unit, Scottish Government

3. Subordinate legislation: Shirley-Anne Somerville (Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice) to move—S6M-08951—That the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee recommends that the Forced Marriage etc. (Protection and Jurisdiction) (Scotland) Act 2011 (Application to Civil Partnerships and Consequential Provision) Order 2023 [draft] be approved.

4. Annual report: The Committee will consider a draft annual report for the parliamentary year from 13 May 2022 to 12 May 2023.

5. Work programme: The Committee will consider its work programme.

For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Katrina Venters on 0131 348 5224 or at ehrcj.committee@parliament.scot