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. Bank Closures: The Committee will take evidence from-
Dr Pete Cheema OBE, Chief Executive, Scottish Grocers Federation;
Andrew Cregan, Head of Payments Policy, British Retail Consortium;
Barry McCulloch, Senior Policy Advisor, Federation of Small Businesses;
Paul McBain, Non-Executive Director, National Federation of Sub-Postmasters;
and then from—
Richard Cooper, EVP - International Product and Marketing, Cardtronics UK;
Peter McNamara, Chief Executive Officer, NoteMachine UK Ltd;
Adrian Roberts, Chief Commercial Officer, Link;
Eric Leenders, Managing Director, Personal Finance, UK Finance;
Martin Kearsley, Director of Banking, Post Office.

3. Bank Closures: The Committee will consider the evidence heard at today's meeting.

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


Proposed future business

The Committee will next meet on 17 December. For further information, contact Alison Walker the Clerk to the Committee, whose details are economy@parliament.scot on extension 0131 348 5403.