Education, Children and Young People Committee

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 3 in private. 2. Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence from: Fiona McMullen, Operations Manager, ASSIST; Dr Marsha Scott, Chief Executive Officer, Scottish Women's Aid; Kate Wallace, Chief Executive Officer, Victim Support Scotland; and then from— Stephen Bermingham, Head of Practice and Policy, Children's Hearings Scotland; Jillian Gibson, Policy Manager, Children and Young People Team, and Joanna Anderson, Policy Manager, Local Government and Finance Team, COSLA; Alistair Hogg, Head of Practice and Policy, Scottish Children's Reporter Administration (SCRA); Ben Farrugia, Director, Social Work Scotland. 3. Pre-Budget Scrutiny: The Committee will consider a draft letter on its Pre-Budget Scrutiny.