Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 3 and 4 in private.

2. Tied Pubs (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—
Tom Stainer, Chief Executive, CAMRA;
Keir Greenaway, Organiser, GMB Scotland;
Jamie Delap, Scotland Regional Director, Society of Independent Brewers;
Paul Waterson, Scottish Licensed Trade Association;
Greg Mulholland, Campaign Director of the Campaign for Pubs, Chair, British Pub Confederation;
Chris Wright, Head, Pubs Advisory Service;
and then from—
Lawson Mountstevens, Managing Director, Star Pubs & Bars;
Emma McClarkin, CEO, British Beer & Pub Association;
Edith Monfries, Chief Operating Officer, Hawthorn Leisure;
and then from—
Jamie Hepburn, Minister for Business, Fair Work and Skills, Aileen Bearhop, Head of Good Food Nation, Public and Third Sector Team, and Dr George Burgess, Deputy Director, Food & Drink, Scottish Government.

3. Tied Pubs (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the evidence heard at today's meeting.

4. Work programme: The Committee will consider its work programme.