1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 4 and 5 in private.
2. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instruments—
Environmental Protection (Disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls and other Dangerous Substances) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/78) Railway Closure (Exclusion) (Hairmyres) Order 2025 (SSI 2025/81)
3. Scotland's train and bus services: The Committee will take evidence from—
Greig MacKay, Director for Scotland, Bus Users UK;
Islay Jackson MSYP, Deputy Convener of the Transport, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee, Scottish Youth Parliament;
Robert Samson, Senior Engagement Manager, Transport Focus;
and then from—
Stephen Smellie, Member of UNISON’s National Executive Council and Scottish Committee, UNISON Scotland;
Jackson Cullinane, Head of Unite Scotland’s Politics & Campaigns Unit, UNITE;
Gordon Martin, RMT Scotland Organiser, National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT);
Kevin Lindsay, District Organiser, Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen.
4. Scotland's train and bus services: The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.
5. Planning and Infrastructure Bill (UK Parliament legislation): The Committee will consider its approach to a Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill.