1. Budget Scrutiny 2023/24:

The Committee took evidence in a roundtable format on the Scottish Government's Budget 2023/24 from—

Alex Paterson, Chief Executive, Historic Environment Scotland;

Iain Munro, Chief Executive, Creative Scotland;

Donald Smith, Director, Scottish International Storytelling Festival and Chair of the Programmers' Group, Festivals Edinburgh;

Chris Sherrington, Policy and Strategy Support, Music Venue Trust;

Moira Jeffrey, Director, Scottish Contemporary Arts Network;

Sir John Leighton, Director-General, National Galleries of Scotland.