Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 3 in private. 2. Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland: The Committee will take evidence from— Bill Thomson, Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland; Ian Bruce, Public Appointments Manager, and Ruth Hogg, Investigations Manager, Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland. 3. Work programme: The Committee will consider its work programme.