1. Declaration of interests: Tom Mason will be invited to declare any relevant interests. 2. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 4 and 5 in private. 3. Scotland's Economic Performance: The Committee will take evidence from- Paul Sheerin, Chief Executive Officer, Scottish Engineering; Karen Betts, Chief Executive Officer, Scotch Whisky Association; Neil Francis, Interim Managing Director, Scottish Development International; James Brodie, Director, Scotland and China Business Adviser, China-Britain Business Council; Clare Slipper, Political Affairs Manager, NFU Scotland. 4. Scotland's Economic Performance: The Committee will consider evidence heard at today's meeting. 5. Work programme: The Committee will consider its work programme.