Minutes: 11 February 2026

Wednesday, 11 February 2026

6th Meeting, 2026

Start time:09:33am

End time: 12:15pm

Location: T4.60-CR6 The Livingstone Room

Published: Wednesday, 11 February 2026

Committee Members Attendees:

Apologies received from:

Minutes

1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take item 3 in private.

2. Reflections on the budget proposed for 2026-27 and Scottish Spending Review:

The Committee took evidence from—

Teresa Medhurst, Chief Executive and Heather Duncan, Interim Finance Director, Scottish Prison Service;

and then from—

Malcolm Graham, Chief Executive, Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service;

Stephen McGowan, Legal Director and Marlene Anderson, Director of Finance, Procurement and Estates, Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service.

3. Reflections on the budget proposed for 2026-27 and Scottish Spending Review (In Private):

The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 2.