Finance and Public Administration Committee

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Meeting Agenda

7th Meeting, 2026

• Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
• Session: 6
• Location: TG.40-CR1 The Burns Room
• Start time: 09:00am
• Published: Tuesday, February 17, 2026 02:25pm

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1 Legacy issues: public administration

The Committee will take evidence from—

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Witnesses

Sarah Davidson, Chief Executive, Carnegie UK

Alison Payne, Research Director, Enlighten

Dr Ian Elliott, Senior Lecturer in Public Administration, University of Glasgow

Professor Paul Cairney, Professor of Politics and Public Policy, University of Stirling

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Paper 1 - Legacy Issues - Public Admin - Note by the Clerk posted 12/02/2026 (Ref: FPA/S6/26/7/1, 913KB, pdf)

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2 Budget (Scotland) (No. 5) Bill

The Committee will consider the Bill at Stage 2.

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3 Subordinate legislation

The Committee will take evidence on the Budget (Scotland) Act 2025 Amendment Regulations 2026 [draft] from—

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Witnesses

Ivan McKee, Minister for Public Finance, Scottish Government

Craig Maidment, Senior Finance Manager, Scottish Government

Claire Hughes, Head of Corporate Reporting, Scottish Government

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Paper 2 - Spring Budget Revision - Note by the Clerk posted 12/02/2026 (Ref: FPA/S6/26/7/2, 2MB, pdf)

Paper 3 Spring Budget Revision - SPICe Briefing posted 17/02/2026 (Ref: FPA/S6/26/7/3, 197KB, pdf)

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4 Subordinate legislation

Ivan McKee (Minister for Public Finance) to move—

S6M-20541—That the Finance and Public Administration Committee recommends that the Budget (Scotland) Act 2025 Amendment Regulations 2026 [draft] be approved.

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5 Work programme (in private) (Private)

The Committee will consider its work programme.

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FPA/S6/26/7/4(P) (Private Paper)

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