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Chamber and committees

Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee


Agenda: 05 February 2026

Thursday, 05 February 2026

5th Meeting, 2026

Start time: 09:00am
Location: TG.40-CR1 The Burns Room
Agenda items:

  1. Decision on taking business in private
  2. Budget Scrutiny 2026-27
  3. Evidence Session

Agenda published: Thursday, 05 February 2026 02:11pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take item 3 in private.


2. Budget Scrutiny 2026-27

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Iain Munro
    Chief Executive
    Creative Scotland
  • Alastair Evans
    Director of Strategy and Planning
    Creative Scotland
  • and then from:

  • Angus Robertson
    Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture
    Scottish Government
  • Jamie MacDougall
    Deputy Director, Culture and Historic Environment
    Scottish Government
  • Iain Waller
    Team Leader, Creative Scotland Sponsorship
    Scottish Government
  • Nastassja Beaton
    Team Leader, National Cultural Collections and Capital Projects
    Scottish Government

Papers for this item:


3. Evidence Session

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