What's On

The committee will meet at 8:30am at Committee Room 1 and will be broadcast on www.scottishparliament.tv.

1. Pre-budget scrutiny 2027-28: The Committee will take evidence from—

• Andrea Bradley, General Secretary, Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS);

• Tara Lillis, Policy Official (Scotland), NASUWT;

• David Barnett, General Secretary, School Leaders Scotland;

and then from—

• Claire Burns, Director, CELCIS.

• Alison Gordon, Member, Children's Services Planning Strategic Leads Network.

• Simon Cameron, Chief Officer - Children and Young People Team, COSLA.

• Joanna Macdonald, Chief Executive, National Social Work Agency.

• David Anderson, Chair, The Oversight Board for the Promise.

2. Work programme: (In Private) The Committee will consider its work programme.

For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee on [email protected].

The committee will meet at 9:00am at Committee Room 2 and will be broadcast on www.scottishparliament.tv.

1. Scottish Government Priorities for Economy and Tourism: The Committee will take evidence from—

• Stephen Flynn, Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport, Colin Cook, Director of Economic Development, Aidan Grisewood, Director of Jobs and Wellbeing Economy, and Frances Pacitti, Director Business and Better Regulation, Scottish Government.

2. Sporting Events Bill (UK Parliament legislation): The Committee will take evidence on legislative consent memorandum LCM-S7-1, and on supplementary legislative consent memorandums LCM-S7-1a and LCM-S7-1b from—

• Stephen Flynn, Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport, Lucy Carmichael, Head of UEFA EURO 2028 Unit, Catriona Mackenzie, Major Events Legislation Team Leader, and Ninian Christie, Lawyer, Scottish Government.

3. Scottish Government Priorities for Energy: The Committee will take evidence from—

• Stephen Gethins, Minister for Europe, External Affairs and Energy, Catherine Williams, Deputy Director, Onshore Electricity & Strategy, Ragne Low, Deputy Director, Offshore Wind Programme & Investment, and Frances Murphy, Head of Heat in Buildings Delivery Unit, Scottish Government.

4. Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2026 [draft]: The Committee will take evidence from—

• Stephen Gethins, Minister for Europe, External Affairs and Energy, Ross Loveridge, Head of Heat in Buildings Assessment Unit, Patrick Mason, Head of Heat in Buildings Assessment Policy & Technical Team, and Mark Stewart, Head of Heat in Buildings Assessment Operational Delivery Team, Scottish Government.

5. Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2026 [draft]: Stephen Gethins (Minister for Europe, External Affairs and Energy) to move— S7M-00959—That the Economy, Tourism and Energy Committee recommends that the Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2026 [draft] be approved.

6. Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill (UK Parliament legislation): The Committee will consider a response from Cabinet Secretary for Justice on supplementary legislative consent memorandum LCM-S7-12.

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The committee will meet at 9:30am at Committee Room 6 and will be broadcast on www.scottishparliament.tv.

1. Decisions on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 3, 4 and 5 in private.

2. Pre-Budget scrutiny – evidence: The Committee will take evidence as part of its scrutiny preceding the Scottish Government’s Budget 2027-28 from—

• Liam Sinclair, Executive Director and Co-Chief Executive, National Theatre of Scotland;

• Lucy Casot, Chief Executive Officer, Museums Galleries Scotland;

• Joseph Peach, Director - Policy and Public Affairs, Culture Counts;

and then from—

• Fiona Campbell, Convener, Traditional Music & Song Association of Scotland.

• Veronique AA Lapeyre, Director, Scottish Contemporary Arts Network.

• Kenny McGlashan, Chief Executive, Federation of Scottish Theatre.

• Alasdair Nicolson, Festival Director, St Magnus International Festival.

3. Pre-Budget scrutiny – evidence review: The Committee will consider the evidence heard under agenda item 2.

4. Preparation for Conveners Group meeting: The Committee will discuss preparations for the upcoming Conveners Group meeting with the First Minister.

5. Standing legal adviser: The Committee will consider whether to seek approval for the appointment of a standing legal adviser.

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

The committee will meet at 10:00am at Committee Room 4 and will be broadcast on www.scottishparliament.tv.

1. Decisions on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 5, 6 and 7 in private.

2. Draft instruments subject to approval:

The Committee will consider—

The draft First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions and Members of the Police Appeals Tribunal) Amendment Regulations 2026
The draft Air Departure Tax (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2026
The draft Air Departure Tax (Administration) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2026

3. Instruments subject to annulment:

The Committee will consider—

The Council Tax Reduction (Miscellaneous Amendment) (No. 2) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/259)
The Representation of the People (Absent Voting at Local Government Elections) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/263)

4. Instruments not subject to parliamentary procedure:

The Committee will consider—

The Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Act 2026 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/258 (C. 25))
The Tertiary Education and Training (Funding and Governance) (Scotland) Act 2026 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/261 (C. 26))
The Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Act 2025 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/262 (C. 27))
The Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Act 2026 (Commencement) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/265 (C. 28))

5. Health Bill (UK Parliament legislation) – delegated powers: The Committee will consider the powers to make subordinate legislation in the Bill, with reference to LCM-S7-6.

6. Representation of the People Bill (UK Parliament legislation) – delegated powers: The Committee will consider the response from the Scottish Government, with reference to LCM-S6-74, LCM-S7-7, and LCM-S7-7a.

7. Public Office (Accountability) Bill (UK Parliament legislation) – delegated powers: The Committee will further consider the powers to make subordinate legislation within devolved competence in the Bill, with reference to LCM-S6-66, LCM-S6-66a, and LCM-S7-10.

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