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1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take items 6 and 7 in private.

2. The role of local government and its cross-sectoral partners in financing and delivering a net-zero Scotland:

The Committee took evidence from—

Teresa Bray, Chief Executive, Changeworks, on behalf of the Existing Homes Alliance;

Roger Curtis, Technical Research Manager, Historic Environment Scotland;

Elaine Waterson, Policy Manager, Scotland, Energy Saving Trust;

Professor Janette Webb, UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC).

3. Energy price rises:

The Committee took evidence from—

Michael Matheson, Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport, Scottish Government.

4. Subordinate legislation:

The Committee agreed that the following instrument had been laid under the appropriate procedure; the negative procedure—

 The Convener noted that the Committee had received a short private legal and policy briefing on the instrument.

5. Subordinate legislation:

The Committee considered the following negative instrument—

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

6. The role of local government and its cross-sectoral partners in financing and delivering a net-zero Scotland (in private):

The consideration of evidence for this item was deferred to a later meeting.

7. Energy price rises (in private):

The consideration of evidence for this item was deferred to a later meeting.