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1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take item 4 in private.

2. Subordinate legislation:

The Committee considered the following negative instrument—

The Committee agreed to make no recommendations in relation to the instrument.

3. National Care Service (Scotland) Bill:

The Committee took evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—

Rachel Cackett, Chief Executive Officer, Coalition of Care and Support Providers in Scotland (CCPS);

Karen Hedge, Deputy Chief Executive, Scottish Care;

Sandra MacLeod, Chief Officer, Aberdeen City Health and Social Care Partnership;

Geri McCormick, Head of Commissioning, Glasgow City Integration Joint Board;

Julie Welsh, Chief Executive, Scotland Excel;

and then from—

Fanchea Kelly, Chief Executive, Blackwood Homes and Care;

Margaret McCarthy, Chief Executive Officer, Crossroads Caring Scotland;

Peter McCormick, Managing Director, Randolph Hill;

Nick Price, Representative, Granite Care Consortium.

4. National Care Service (Scotland) Bill:

The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 3.