1. Pre-budget scrutiny 2025-26: Managing Scotland's Public Finances: A Strategic Approach

The Committee will take evidence from—

• Richard Robinson
  Senior Manager, Performance Audit and Best Value
  Audit Scotland
• Professor David Bell
  Fellow
  Royal Society of Edinburgh
• Professor David Heald
  Emeritus Professor and Honorary Senior Research Fellow, Adam Smith Business School
  University of Glasgow

and then from:

• Vikki Manson
  Deputy Head of Policy Scotland
  Federation of Small Businesses
• David Lonsdale
  Director
  Scottish Retail Consortium
• David Lott
  Deputy Director (Funding, Reform and Accountability)
  Universities Scotland

2. Proposed Contingent Liability (in private)

The Committee will take evidence from—

• Dr Alasdair Allan
  Acting Minister for Climate Action
  Scottish Government
• Iain Wallace
  Director of Marine - Marine Environment
  Scottish Government
• Debbie England
  Offshore Renewable Projects Consenting Leader – Marine Directorate
  Scottish Government
• Gary Jones
  Senior Finance Business Partner
  Scottish Government
• Robert Loomes
  Finance Business Partner
  Scottish Government

3. Proposed Contingent Liability (in private)

The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.