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The committee will meet at 9:00am at TG.40-CR1 The Burns Room and will be broadcast on www.scottishparliament.tv.

1. Cost-effectiveness of Scottish public inquiries: The Committee will take evidence from—

• Professor Carl Dahlström, Professor of Political Science, University of Gothenburg;

• Dr Scott Prasser, Public Policy Consultant and Commentator;

and then from—

• Wendy McGuinness, Chief Executive, the McGuinness Institute.

2. Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2026-27: Responding to long-term fiscal pressures: (In Private) The Committee will consider draft reports on its pre-budget scrutiny 2026-27 and its fact-finding visit to Lithuania.

3. 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 9:15am 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 4 and 5 in private.

2. ADHD and autism pathways and support: The Committee will take evidence from—

• Tom Arthur, Minister for Social Care and Mental Wellbeing, Gavin Gray, Deputy Director, Mental Health, Stephen Mcleod, Professional Adviser, Mental Health, and Lynne Taylor, Professional Adviser, Mental Health, Scottish Government.

3. Subordinate legislation:

The Committee will consider the following negative instruments—

National Health Service Superannuation and Pension Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2025

Sports Grounds and Sporting Events (Designation) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2025

4. ADHD and autism pathways and support: The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 2.

5. Pre-budget scrutiny 2026-27: The Committee will consider a draft report.

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

The committee will meet at 9:15am 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 6 and 7 in private.

2. Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill (UK Parliament legislation): The Committee will take evidence on legislative consent memorandum LCM-S6-61 and wider issues around the production and use of SAF in Scotland from—

• Simon McNamara, Head of Government & Corporate Affairs, Loganair.

• Doug McKiernan, Co-Founder and Chief Technical Officer, Zero.

• Ralph Lavery, Net Zero Applications Engineer, CATAGEN.

3. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 and the Equality Act 2010 (Specification of Public Authorities) (Scotland) Order 2025 from—

• Gillian Martin, Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy, Andrew Mackie, Head of Environment & Forestry Sponsorship Hub, Carolyn Boyd, Lawyer, and Russell Bain, Deputy Director, International Futures and Brand Scotland policy, Scottish Government.

4. Subordinate legislation: Gillian Martin (Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy) to move—S6M-18943—That the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee recommends that the Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 [draft] be approved.

5. Subordinate legislation: Gillian Martin (Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy) to move—S6M-18944—That the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee recommends that the Equality Act 2010 (Specification of Public Authorities) (Scotland) Order 2025 [draft] be approved.

6. Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill (UK Parliament legislation): The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.

7. Work programme: The Committee will consider its work programme.

For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Peter McGrath on 85232 or 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. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 3 and 4 in private.

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

• Councillor Katie Hagmann, Resources Spokesperson and Councillor Steven Heddle, Vice President, COSLA;

• Jonathan Belford, Chief Finance Officer, Aberdeen City Council and Chair, Directors of Finance Section, Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA);

• Alan Russell, Chief Executive of Renfrewshire Council, Solace;

and then from—

• Shona Robison, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government, Andrew Connal, Local Government Pay and Workforce Lead, and Ellen Leaver, Acting Director for Local Government, Scottish Government.

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

4. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider its approach to the scrutiny of the Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/Draft).

For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Jenny Mouncer on [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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 in private.

2. Instruments subject to affirmative procedure:

The Committee will consider the following—

Sexual Offences Act 2003 (Notification Requirements) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/Draft)

3. Instruments subject to negative procedure:

The Committee will consider the following—

Qualifications Scotland (Appointment of Initial Members) Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/278)
National Health Service (Charges to Overseas Visitors) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/280)

4. Instruments/documents laid for consultation:

The Committee will consider the following—

Proposed Draft Order: Public Services Reform (Scottish Water) Order 2026 (SG/2025/238)

5. Evidence session with the Minister for Parliamentary Business: The Committee will take evidence from—

• Graeme Dey, Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans, Steven MacGregor, Head of Parliament and Legislation Unit, Claire Trail, SSI and UK Legislation Team Leader, and Douglas Kerr, Deputy Legislation Co-ordinator, Scottish Government Legal Department, Scottish Government.

6. Building Safety Levy (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the delegated powers provisions in this Bill at Stage 1.

7. Contract (Formation and Remedies) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the delegated powers provisions in this Bill at Stage 1.

8. Digital Assets (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the delegated powers provisions in this Bill at Stage 1.

9. Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the delegated powers provisions in this Bill at Stage 1.

10. Prostitution (Offences and Support) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the Scottish Government's response to points raised on the delegated powers provisions in this Bill at Stage 1.

11. Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill (UK Parliament legislation):

The Committee will consider the Legislative Consent Memorandum and powers to make subordinate legislation within devolved competence in the Bill.

12. Pension Schemes Bill (UK Parliament legislation):

The Committee will consider the Legislative Consent Memorandum and powers to make subordinate legislation within devolved competence in the Bill.

13. Contracts (Formation and Remedies) Bill: The Committee will consider its approach to the scrutiny of the Bill at Stage 1.

14. Evidence Session: The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 5.

15. Freedom of Information Reform (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the Member-charge's response to points raised on the delegated powers provisions in this Bill at Stage 1.

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

The committee will meet at 10:00am at T1.60-CR4 The Clerk Maxwell Room and will be broadcast on www.scottishparliament.tv.

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

2. Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatibility Duty) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—

• Jenny Gilruth, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, Lewis Hedge, Deputy Director, Curriculum and Qualifications Division, Joe Smith, Children's Rights Reporting and Monitoring Team Leader, Denise McKay, Deputy Director, Children, Education, Rights Incorporation and Disclosure, Legal Directorate, and Sarah Booth, Lawyer, Legal Directorate, Scottish Government.

3. Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatibility Duty) (Scotland) Bill: (In Private) The Committee will consider the evidence it heard under agenda item 2.

4. Work programme: The Committee will consider its work programme.

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