Social Justice and Social Security Committee

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 3 and 4 in private. 2. Child Poverty and Parental Employment Inquiry: The Committee will take evidence from— Beverley Isdale, Chief Executive, First 4 Kids; Susan McGhee, Chief Executive, Flexible Childcare Services Scotland; Rami Okasha, Chief Executive Officer, Children's Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS); Kirsty Ramage, Project Leader, Bellsbank Project. 3. Child Poverty and Parental Employment Inquiry: The Committee will consider the evidence it heard under agenda item 2. 4. Work programme: The Committee will consider its work programme.