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Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee


Agenda: 29 January 2026

Thursday, 29 January 2026

4th Meeting, 2026

Start time: 08:30am
Location: TG.40-CR1 The Burns Room
Agenda items:

  1. Decision on taking business in private
  2. Historic Environment Scotland
  3. Budget Scrutiny 2026-27: funding for culture
  4. Evidence Session (in private)

Agenda published: Thursday, 29 January 2026 01:10pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private.


2. Historic Environment Scotland

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Angus Robertson
    Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture
    Scottish Government
  • Kenneth Hogg
    Director for Culture and External Affairs
    Scottish Government

Papers for this item:


3. Budget Scrutiny 2026-27: funding for culture

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Lucy Casot
    Chief Executive Officer
    Museums Galleries Scotland
  • Councillor Richard Bell
    Resource Spokesperson
    COSLA
  • Mathew Sweeney
    Chief officer
    COSLA
  • Steven Roth
    Executive Director
    Scottish Ballet
  • Billy Garrett
    Director of Culture, Tourism and Events
    Glasgow Life

Papers for this item:


4. Evidence Session (in private)

The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda items 2 and 3.


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