What's On

The committee will meet at 9:00am at TG.60-CR3 The Fleming Room and will be broadcast on www.scottishparliament.tv.

1. Decisions on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 3 and 4 in private.

2. Pre-budget scrutiny 2026-27: The Committee will take evidence from—

• Emma Congreve, co-lead of the Scottish Health Equity Research Unit, University of Strathclyde
• Calum MacLeod, Senior Policy & Public Affairs Officer, Mental Health Foundation
• Professor Colin McKay, Professor of Mental Health and Capacity Law, Edinburgh Napier University
• Craig Smith, Public Affairs & Policy Manager, Scottish Action for Mental Health

and then from—

• Duncan Black, Chief Officer, Finance and Resources, Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership
• Hamish Hamilton, Chief Finance Officer, West Lothian Integration Joint Board

3. Pre-budget scrutiny 2026-27: The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 2.

4. Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider a revised draft Stage 1 report.

For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Alex Bruce on 85229 or at [email protected]

The committee will meet at 9:30am at TG.40-CR1 The Burns Room and will be broadcast on www.scottishparliament.tv.

1. Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2026-27: Responding to long-term fiscal pressures: The Committee will take evidence from—

• Andy Witty, Director of Strategic Policy and Corporate Governance, Colleges Scotland
• Stacey Dingwall, Head of Policy and External Affairs (Scotland), Federation of Small Businesses
• Elaine Morrison, Director, Boosting Capital Investment, Scottish Enterprise
• Tom Ockendon, External Affairs Co-ordinator, Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA)
• Lesley Jackson, Deputy Director, Universities Scotland

and then from—

• Shirley-Anne Somerville, Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Scottish Government
• Ian Davidson, Deputy Director, Social Security Policy, Scottish Government
• James Wallace, Deputy Director, Social Justice Finance Lead, Scottish Government
• David Wallace, Chief Executive, Social Security Scotland

2. Work programme (in private): The Committee will consider its work programme.

For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Joanne McNaughton, at [email protected].

The committee will meet at 9:30am at T4.60-CR6 The Livingstone Room and will be broadcast on www.scottishparliament.tv.

1. Decisions on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 5 and 6 in private.

2. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the Climate Change (Local Development Plan) (Repeals) (Scotland) Order 2025 from—

• Ivan McKee, Minister for Public Finance, Scottish Government
• Adam Henry, Senior Planner, Scottish Government

3. Subordinate legislation: Minister for Public Finance to move—S6M-18057— That the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee recommends that the Climate Change (Local Development Plan) (Repeals) (Scotland) Order 2025 [draft] be approved.

4. Pre-Budget Scrutiny: The Committee will take evidence as part of its Pre-Budget Scrutiny from—

• Andrew Burns, Deputy Chair, Accounts Commission
• Blyth Deans, Audit Director, Performance Audit and Best Value, Audit Scotland
• Martin McLauchlan, Senior Manager, Performance Audit and Best Value, Audit Scotland
• Derek Yule, Commission Member, Accounts Commission

5. Pre-Budget Scrutiny: The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.

6. Building Safety and Maintenance: The Committee will consider a draft letter to the Cabinet Secretary for Housing.

For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Jenny Mouncer at [email protected]

The committee will meet at 9:30am at T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room and will be broadcast on www.scottishparliament.tv.

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 4 and 5 in private.

2. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instrument— Vehicle Emissions Trading Schemes (Amendment) Order 2025

3. Public petitions: PE2123 The Committee will consider the following continued petition— Update air quality standards in Scotland to align with 2021 World Health Organisation guidelines.

4. Planning and Infrastructure Bill (UK Parliament legislation): The Committee will consider a draft report on the supplementary legislative consent memorandum LCM-S6-56a.

5. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the evidence it heard on the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 (Scottish Carbon Budgets) Amendment Regulations 2025.

For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Peter McGrath on 85232 or at [email protected]

The committee will meet at 10:00am at T1.40-CR5 The Smith Room and will be broadcast on www.scottishparliament.tv.

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 6 and 7 in private.

2. Instruments subject to affirmative procedure: The Committee will consider the following— Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2025 (SSI 2025/Draft)Scottish Parliament (Disqualification of Members of the House of Commons) Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/Draft)Scottish Parliament (Disqualification of Members of the House of Lords) Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/Draft)Scottish Parliament (Disqualification of Councillors) Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/Draft)Free-Range Poultrymeat Marketing Standards (Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/Draft)

3. Instruments subject to negative procedure: The Committee will consider the following— National Health Service (Common Staffing Method) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/244)

4. Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure: The Committee will consider the following— Aggregates Tax and Devolved Taxes Administration (Scotland) Act 2024 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/243)

5. Instruments/documents laid for consultation: The Committee will consider the following— Proposed Draft Regulations - The Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021 (Characteristic of Sex) Amendment Regulations 2026 (SG 2025/179)

6. Criminal Justice Modernisation and Abusive Domestic Behaviour Reviews (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the delegated powers provisions in this Bill after Stage 2.

7. Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill (UK Parliament legislation): The Committee will consider the Legislative Consent Memorandum and powers to make subordinate legislation within devolved competence in the Bill.

For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Greg Black on 86266 or at [email protected]

The committee will meet at 10:15am at T1.60-CR4 The Clerk Maxwell Room and will be broadcast on www.scottishparliament.tv.

1. Declaration of interests: Rhoda Grant will be invited to declare any relevant interests.

2. Operation of the Public Sector Equality Duty in Scotland (in private): The Committee will consider a draft report.

For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Euan Donald on 85204 or at [email protected]