What's On

The committee will meet at 9:00am 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 item 3 in private.

2. Pre-Budget Scrutiny: The Committee will take evidence from—

• Sean Baillie, Organiser, GMB Scotland
• Johanna Baxter, Head of Local Government, UNISON
• Graham McNab, Local Government Officer, UNITE
• Linda Sommerville, Deputy General Secretary, STUC

and then from—

• Martin Booth, Executive Director of Finance, Glasgow City Council
• Robert Emmott, Executive Director of Corporate Services, Dundee City Council
• Paul Manning, Depute Chief Executive, South Lanarkshire Council

and then from—

• Mo Baines, Chief Executive, APSE
• Gerry Cornes, Portfolio Holder for Workforce Issues, SOLACE
• Cllr Lynne Short, Chair, APSE
• Fiona Whittaker, Chief Officer, People Resources, North Lanarkshire Council

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

For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Euan Donald on 85212 or 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. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 4 to 7 in private.

2. Pre-budget scrutiny 2024-25: The Committee will take evidence from—

• Carmen Martinez, Coordinator, Scottish Women's Budget Group
• Professor David Ulph, Commissioner, Scottish Fiscal Commission
• Philip Whyte, Director, IPPR Scotland

3. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instrument— Personal Injuries (NHS Charges) (Amounts) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2023

4. Pre-budget scrutiny 2024-25: The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 2.

5. Winter planning 2023-24: The Committee will consider a draft letter to the Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care.

6. COVID-19 Recovery Committee Legacy paper: The Committee will consider the COVID-19 Recovery Committee legacy paper.

7. Inquiry into female participation in sport and physical activity: 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 5 and 6 in private.

2. Scottish Government priorities relevant to the Committee's remit: The Committee will take evidence from—

• Mairi Gougeon, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands, Scottish Government
• George Burgess, Director of Agriculture and Rural Economy, Scottish Government
• David Signorini, Interim Director of Environment and Forestry, Scottish Government

and then from—

• Fiona Hyslop, Minister for Transport, Scottish Government
• Alison Irvine, Interim Chief Executive, Transport Scotland
• Bill Reeve, Director of Rail, Transport Scotland
• Chris Wilcock, Head of Ferries Branch, Transport Scotland

3. UK subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider a proposal by the Scottish Government to consent to the UK Government legislating using the powers under the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 in relation to the following UK statutory instrument proposals—The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Revocation and Sunset Disapplication) Regulations 2023

4. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instrument—Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2023 (SI 2023/850)

5. Scottish Government priorities relevant to the Committee's remit: The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 2.

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

For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Peter McGrath on 0131 348 6039 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. The sustainability of Scotland's finances: The Committee will take evidence from—

• João Sousa, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute
• Professor David Heald, Emeritus Professor and Honorary Senior Research Fellow, Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow
• Professor David Bell, Professor of Economics, University of Stirling

and then from—

• Adam Stachura, Head of Policy and Communications, Age Scotland
• Dr Judith Turbyne, Chief Executive, Children In Scotland
• Philip Whyte, Director, IPPR Scotland
• Stuart Hay, Director, Living Streets Scotland
• Ruth Boyle, Policy and Campaigns Manager, The Poverty Alliance
• Michael Kellet, Director of Strategy, Governance and Performance, Public Health Scotland
• Alastair Sim, Director, Universities Scotland

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

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

The committee will meet at 9:45am at T1.60-CR4 The Clerk Maxwell Room and will be broadcast on www.scottishparliament.tv.

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

2. Asylum Seekers in Scotland (in private): The Committee will consider a draft report.

For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Katrina Venters on 86244 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 5 and 6 in private.

2. Instruments subject to affirmative procedure: The Committee will consider the following—Disability Assistance (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/Draft)

3. Instruments subject to negative procedure: The Committee will consider the following—Police Pensions (Remediable Service) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/239)Local Government Pension Scheme (Remediable Service) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/240)Teachers’ Pensions (Remediable Service) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/241)Firefighters’ Pensions (Remediable Service) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/242)National Health Service Pension Schemes (Remediable Service) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/246)Parking Attendants (Wearing of Uniforms) (North Ayrshire Council) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/248)Local Government Investments (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/255)Sports Grounds and Sporting Events (Designation) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2023 (SSI 2023/257)

4. Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure: The Committee will consider the following—Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 (Commencement No. 7) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/250 (C. 20))

5. Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the delegated powers in this Bill at Stage 1.

6. Work programme: The Committee will consider themes arising from its work programme.

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