Minutes: 28 October 2026

1. Preparing for future challenges in the health, care and sport sectors - pre-budget scrutiny:

Joe Long declared an interest as a former employee of Scottish Autism. The Committee took evidence from—

Professor Martin Knapp, London School of Economics;

Professor Catherine Needham, University of Birmingham;

Professor Derek Feeley, Former Chair, Independent Review of Adult Social Care;

and then from—

Forbes Dunlop, Chief Executive Officer, sportscotland;

Gregor Muir, Acting Chief Executive, Scottish Sports Association;

John Lunn, Chief Executive, Scottish Swimming;

George Hunter, Director of Libraries, Sport and Physical Activity and Communities, Glasgow Life.

2. Review of evidence (In Private):

The Committee reviewed the evidence it heard under Item 1.

3. Review of written evidence (In Private):

The Committee reviewed the written evidence that it has received on pre-budget scrutiny.

4. Review of forthcoming SSIs (In Private):

The Committee reviewed its forthcoming subordinate legislation.