1. Decisions on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take items 3, 4 and 5 in private.

2. Pre-budget scrutiny 2027-28: Women's poverty inquiry – evidence

The Committee will take evidence, in a roundtable format, from—

• Anna Ritchie Allan
  Executive Director
  Close the Gap
• Chloe Campbell
  Policy and Parliamentary Officer
  The Poverty Alliance
• Charis Chittick
  Head of Policy, Strategy and Communication
  One Parent Families Scotland
• Sara Cowan
  Director
  Scottish Women's Budget Group
• John Dickie
  Director
  Child Poverty Action Group in Scotland
• Susan McKellar
  Manager
  The Scottish Women’s Convention

3. Pre-budget scrutiny 2027-28: Women's poverty inquiry – review of evidence

The Committee will review the evidence heard under agenda item 2.

4. Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice – review of evidence

The Committee will review the evidence heard under agenda item 2 at its meeting on 24 September 2026.

5. Work programme

The Committee will consider its work programme.