Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private. 2. Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatibility Duty) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from— Jenny Gilruth, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, Lewis Hedge, Deputy Director, Curriculum and Qualifications Division, Joe Smith, Children's Rights Reporting and Monitoring Team Leader, Denise McKay, Deputy Director, Children, Education, Rights Incorporation and Disclosure, Legal Directorate, and Sarah Booth, Lawyer, Legal Directorate, Scottish Government. 3. Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatibility Duty) (Scotland) Bill: (In Private) The Committee will consider the evidence it heard under agenda item 2. 4. Work programme: The Committee will consider its work programme.