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1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take items 4 and 5 in private.

2. Scrutiny of Scottish Public Services Ombudsman:

The Committee took evidence from—

Professor Chris Gill, Professor of Socio-Legal Studies and Professor Tom Mullen, Professor of Law, University of Glasgow;

and then from—

Fiona Collie, Head of Public Affairs and Communications, Carers Scotland;

Jan Savage, Executive Director, Scottish Human Rights Commission;

Peter Stewart-Blacker, Chairman and Paul Blaker, Member, Accountability Scotland;

Adam Stachura, Associate Director for Policy, Communications and External Affairs, Age Scotland.

3. Subordinate legislation:

The Committee considered the following negative instrument—

The Committee agreed not to make any recommendations in relation to the above instrument.

4. Scrutiny of Scottish Public Services Ombudsman (in private):

The Committee considered the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.

5. Ministerial Statement on the Housing Planning Hub (in private):

The Committee considered the Minister for Public Finance’s statement to Parliament on 12 November on the launch of a new housing planning hub and agreed to write to the Minister for further information.