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Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee


Agenda: 08 September 2026

Tuesday, 08 September 2026

3rd Meeting, 2026

Start time: 09:30am
Location: Committee Room 6
Agenda items:

  1. Decisions on taking business in private
  2. Scottish Government Priorities regarding intergovernmental relations - evidence
  3. Scottish Government Priorities regarding culture – evidence
  4. Scottish Government Priorities – evidence review
  5. Pre-Budget scrutiny – approach
  6. Work programme

Agenda published: Thursday, 03 September 2026 04:58pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Decisions on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take items 4, 5 and 6 in private.


2. Scottish Government Priorities regarding intergovernmental relations - evidence

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Jenny Gilruth
    Deputy First Minister
    Scottish Government
  • Chris Mackie
    Deputy Director Constitution and UK Relations
    Scottish Government

3. Scottish Government Priorities regarding culture – evidence

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Màiri McAllan
    Cabinet Secretary for Education, Culture and Gaelic
    Scottish Government
  • Richard Walsh
    Culture and Historic Environment Division
    Scottish Government
  • Katherine Goodwin
    Head of Creative Industries and Festivals
    Scottish Government

Papers for this item:


4. Scottish Government Priorities – evidence review

The Committee will review the evidence heard from Scottish Ministers at its meetings on 1 September and 8 September 2026.


5. Pre-Budget scrutiny – approach

The Committee will consider its approach to scrutiny preceding the Scottish Government’s Budget 2027-28.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


6. Work programme

The Committee will consider its work programme.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


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