The Committee’s pre-budget scrutiny inquiry will consider how the 2027-28 Scottish Budget can support public service reform, including by:
Pre-budget scrutiny is intended to influence spending proposals still under development by the Scottish Government.
It normally takes place in the months leading up to the Scottish Budget, typically published in December, though timings have yet to be confirmed.
The Committee ran a call for views on how the 2027-28 Scottish Budget can best advance public service reform.
The call for views closed on 14 August 2026.
Read the responses to the call for views
The Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe) produced a summary of the written evidence received. Read the summary at the following link.
SPICe Summary of Evidence (248KB, pdf) posted 22 September 2026
The Committee plans to undertake the following activities for its inquiry:
Call for evidence
The Committee will hear oral evidence
The Committee will consider its draft report and publish shortly after.
The inquiry was discussed at the following Committee meetings:
The Committee has sent and received the following correspondence during the inquiry:
Correspondence to the Convener from Liam Davenport, PCS Industrial Officer, PCS Union Scotland, 28 September 2026