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. National Care Service (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the Bill at Stage 2.

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 5 and 6 in private.

2. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the National Bus Travel Concession Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Order 2025 from—

• Jim Fairlie, Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity, Scottish Government
• Carole Stewart, Head of Bus Strategy and Funding Policy, Transport Scotland
• Gary McIntyre, Economist - Bus, Active Travel & Low Carbon Economics, Transport Scotland
• Bettina Sizeland, Director of Bus, Accessibility and Active Travel, Transport Scotland

3. Subordinate legislation: Jim Fairlie (Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity) to move—S6M-16241—That the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee recommends that the National Bus Travel Concession Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Order 2025 be approved.

4. Environmental regulation: The Committee will take evidence on the Scottish Environment Protection Agency's annual report and accounts and current priorities from—

• Lisa Tennant, Chair, Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA)
• Nicole Paterson, Chief Executive Officer, Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA)
• Kirsty-Louise Campbell, Chief Officer, Governance, Performance, and Engagement, Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA)
• Alex Flucker, Chief Operating Officer, Data, Evidence, and Innovation, Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA)
• David Harley, Head of Regulation, Business, and Environment, Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA)

5. Environmental regulation: The Committee will consider the evidence heard under agenda item 4.

6. 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 TG.40-CR1 The Burns Room.

1. 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 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 5 and 6 in private.

2. Instruments subject to made affirmative procedure: The Committee will consider the following—Scottish Landfill Tax (Standard Rate and Lower Rate) Order 2025 (SSI 2025/41)

3. Instruments subject to affirmative procedure: The Committee will consider the following— Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 (Part 2 Further Extension) Order 2025 (SSI 2025/Draft)

4. Instruments subject to negative procedure: The Committee will consider the following—Level 1 and Level 2 Disclosure Review Application (Scotland) Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/26)Environmental Protection (Injurious Articles) (Fixed Penalty Notices and Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/28)Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Saving Provision) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/29)National Assistance (Sums for Personal Requirements) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/30)National Assistance (Assessment of Resources) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/31)Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004 (Remuneration) Amendment (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/36)Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2025 (SI 2025/124)

5. Employment Rights Bill (UK Parliament legislation): The Committee will consider the powers to make subordinate legislation within devolved competence conferred on Scottish Ministers in the Bill.

6. Tobacco and Vapes Bill (UK Parliament legislation): The Committee will consider the Scottish Government's response to points raised by the Committee.

For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Greg Black 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. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instrument— Sheriff Appeal Court Fees Amendment Order 2025 (SSI 2025/9).

2. Budget Scrutiny 2025-26: The Committee will take evidence on the Scottish Government's Budget 2025-26 from—

• Kaukab Stewart, Minister for Equalities, Scottish Government
• Nick Bland, Deputy Director, Mainstreaming and Inclusion, Scottish Government
• Matthew Elsby, Deputy Director, Fiscal Policy and Constitution, Scottish Government

3. Budget Scrutiny 2025-26 (in private): The Committee will consider the evidence it heard under agenda item 2.

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

The committee will meet at 10:00am 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 4, 5 and 6 in private.

2. Council Tax Inquiry: The Committee will take evidence from—

• Paul Ferguson, Senior Service Manager for Housing, Falkirk Council and Member, Scottish Executive of Institute for Revenues Institute of Revenues Rating and Valuation (IRRV)
• Matthew Evans, Head of Service, Revenues & Benefits, Wrexham Council and President, Institute of Revenues Rating and Valuation (IRRV) Wales Association
• Lisa Hayward, Finance Policy Officer (Revenues and Benefits), Welsh Local Government Association
• Heather Honeyman, President, Scottish Assessors' Association and Assessor, Fife Council
• Brian Rout, Assessor for Scottish Borders Council and Secretary, Scottish Assessors' Association

3. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instruments— Non-Domestic Rating (Valuation of Utilities) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2025Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004 (Remuneration) Amendment Regulations 2025

4. Council Tax Inquiry: The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.

5. Building Safety: The Committee will consider written evidence.

6. Ethical Standards Commissioner: The Committee will consider correspondence from the Ethical Standards Commissioner.

For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Jenny Mouncer on 5980 or at [email protected]