Chamber and committees

List of committees

Information about current committees and those from previous sessions of parliament.

Committees are small groups of MSPs who look at specific subjects such as health, education and justice.

Our About committees section includes information on:

what committees do
how they are formed
different roles in a committee
how committees hold the Scottish Government to account
the difference between committees and Cross-Party Groups
how to get involved

This fact sheet provides a list of committees in the Scottish Parliament from the beginning of Session 7. It is arranged alphabetically by the name of the committee and includes the committee type, remit, convenership and membership.

Read the fact sheet on Session 7 committees (429KB, pdf) posted 01 October 2026

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Displaying 16 committees

Climate Action Committee

Next Meeting: 10am, Thursday 01 October 2026

Decisions on taking business in private
Pre-budget scrutiny 2027-28 – evidence
Pre-budget scrutiny 2027-28 – consideration of evidence
The environmental impacts of hyperscale data centres inquiry – approach

Full agenda and other meeting papers

Criminal Justice Committee

Next meeting: details to be confirmed

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Next Meeting: 10am, Tuesday 06 October 2026

Draft instruments subject to approval
Instrument subject to annulment

Full agenda and other meeting papers

Economy, Tourism and Energy Committee

Next Meeting: 9am, Tuesday 06 October 2026

Decisions on taking business in private
Pre-Budget scrutiny – evidence
Pre-Budget scrutiny – evidence
Work programme

Full agenda and other meeting papers

Education and Gaelic Committee

Next Meeting: 9am, Tuesday 06 October 2026

Decision on taking business in private
Pre-budget scrutiny 2027-28
Subordinate legislation
Subordinate legislation
Work programme (in private)

Full agenda and other meeting papers

Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee

Next Meeting: 9:30am, Thursday 01 October 2026

Decisions on taking business in private
Pre-budget scrutiny 2027-28: Women's poverty inquiry – evidence
Pre-budget scrutiny 2027-28: Women's poverty inquiry – review of evidence
Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice – review of evidence
Work programme

Full agenda and other meeting papers

Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee

Next Meeting: 9:15am, Tuesday 06 October 2026

Decisions on taking business in private
Pre-Budget scrutiny – evidence
Pre-Budget scrutiny – evidence
Pre-Budget scrutiny – evidence review
Pre-Budget scrutiny – upcoming evidence sessions
Pre-Budget scrutiny – written evidence
Work programme

Full agenda and other meeting papers

Finance and Public Administration Committee

Next meeting: details to be confirmed

Health, Care and Sport Committee

Next meeting: details to be confirmed

Public Audit Committee

Next Meeting: 9:30am, Thursday 01 October 2026

Decisions on taking business in private
Future Business
Management of the ScotWind leasing round
Management of the ScotWind leasing round
Management of the ScotWind leasing round – review of evidence

Full agenda and other meeting papers

Public Petitions Committee

Next meeting: details to be confirmed

Public Service Reform Committee

Next Meeting: 9:30am, Thursday 01 October 2026

Decision on taking business in private
Pre-budget scrutiny 2027-28: How can the Scottish Budget best advance public service reform
Pre-budget Scrutiny 2027-28: How can the Scottish Budget best advance public service reform

Full agenda and other meeting papers

Rural Affairs Committee

Next meeting: details to be confirmed

Social Justice, Housing and Local Government Committee

Next meeting: details to be confirmed

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Next Meeting: 9:15am, Thursday 01 October 2026

Decision on taking business in private
Subordinate Legislation
Subordinate Legislation
Subordinate Legislation
Scottish Local Government Elections (Candidacy Rights of Commonwealth Citizens) Bill – Stage 1 evidence
Representation of the People Bill (UK Parliament Legislation) – evidence
Review of evidence

Full agenda and other meeting papers

Transport Committee

Next meeting: details to be confirmed