1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether its consideration of evidence on pre-budget scrutiny 2025 to 2026 should be taken in private at item number 3, and at future meetings.

2. Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2025 to 2026

The Committee will take evidence from—

• Dr Robin Cook
  Honorary Senior Research Fellow
  Strathclyde University
• Alastair Hamilton
  Chair of the NW Coast
  Regional Inshore Fisheries Groups Network
• Professor Michel Kaiser
  Member
  Marine Alliance for Science and Technology for Scotland
• Elspeth Macdonald
  Chief Executive
  Scottish Fishermen’s Federation
• Charles Millar
  Executive Director
  Sustainable Inshore Fisheries Trust
• Professor Colin Moffat
  former Chief Scientific Advisor Marine to the Scottish Government
• Phil Taylor
  Director
  Open Seas
• Dr Alan Wells
  Chief Executive
  Fisheries Management Scotland
• Elaine Whyte
  Executive Secretary
  Clyde Fishermen’s Association

3. Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2025 to 2026

The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.