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Chamber and committees

Finance and Public Administration Committee


Agenda: 16 September 2026

Wednesday, 16 September 2026

5th Meeting, 2026

Start time: 09:30am
Location: Committee Room 1
Agenda items:

  1. Pre-budget scrutiny 2027-28: Affordability and sustainability of Scotland's tax and spending plans
  2. Pre-budget scrutiny 2027-28: Affordability and sustainability of Scotland's tax and spending plans (in private)

Agenda published: Thursday, 10 September 2026 04:04pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Pre-budget scrutiny 2027-28: Affordability and sustainability of Scotland's tax and spending plans

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Sandy Begbie
    Chief Executive
    Scottish Financial Enterprise
  • Colin Borland
    Scotland Director
    Federation of Small Businesses
  • and then from:

  • Juan-Pedro Castro
    Economist
    Future Economy Scotland
  • Sara Cowan
    Member
    Tax Justice Scotland
  • Joanne Walker
    Technical Officer, Low Incomes Tax Reform Group
    Chartered Institute of Taxation

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


2. Pre-budget scrutiny 2027-28: Affordability and sustainability of Scotland's tax and spending plans (in private)

The Committee will consider the evidence heard at agenda item 1.