What's On

The committee will meet at 8:30am 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 7, 8 and 9 in private.

2. UK subordinate legislation:

The Committee will take evidence on the Chemicals (Health and Safety) (Amendment, Consequential and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026 and the Reach (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2026 (UK statutory instrument proposals) from—

• Gillian Martin, Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy, Dan Merckel, Chemicals Team Leader, Lucy Drummie, Lawyer, and Greig Walker, Project Lead, Scottish Government.

3. UK subordinate legislation:

The Committee will consider a proposal by the Scottish Government to consent to the UK Government legislating in a devolved area as set out in the following UK statutory instrument proposal—

The Chemicals (Health and Safety) (Amendment, Consequential and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026

4. UK subordinate legislation:

The Committee will consider a proposal by the Scottish Government to consent to the UK Government legislating in a devolved area as set out in the following UK statutory instrument proposal—

The Reach (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2026

5. Draft Climate Change Plan: The Committee will take evidence from—

• Gillian Martin, Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy, Philip Raines, Deputy Director for Domestic Climate Change, and Edward McHardy, Economic Adviser, Scottish Government.

6. Budget Scrutiny 2026-27: The Committee will take evidence on the Scottish Government's Budget 2026-27 from—

• Gillian Martin, Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy, Annabel Turpie, Director in DG Net Zero, and Karen Thomas, Head of Climate Action and Energy Portfolio Finance, Scottish Government.

7. Draft Climate Change Plan: The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.

8. Budget Scrutiny 2026-27: The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.

9. 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 9:00am at T1.60-CR4 The Clerk Maxwell Room and will be broadcast on www.scottishparliament.tv.

1. Inquiry into Neurodivergence in Scotland: The Committee will take evidence from—

• Hannah Axon, Policy Manager, Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA);

• Dr Lynne Binnie, Head of Education, City of Edinburgh Council, representing the Association of Directors of Education in Scotland (ADES);

• Angela Evans, Head of Learning Services, The Donaldson Trust;

• Marie Harrison, Service Manager (Children's Views), Children in Scotland;

• Maura Kearney, Educational Psychologist, representing the Association of Scottish Principal Educational Psychologists (ASPEP);

• Dr Jason Lang, Clinical Senior Lecturer in Neurodevelopment, University of Glasgow;

• Gerard Wilkie, Equalities representative, Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS);

and then from—

• David Cameron, Chief Executive Officer, Scottish Union of Supported Employment.

• Jill McAlpine, representing the Federation of Small Businesses Scotland, Founder, inpurpose associates.

• Chirsty McFadyen, Economist, Fraser of Allander Institute.

• Fergus McMillan, Head of Equality and Diversity, Skills Development Scotland.

• Mia Preston, representing the Federation of Small Businesses Scotland, neurodivergent mentor, Olive or Fig.

• Alan Thornburrow, Chief Executive Officer, Salvesen Mindroom Centre.

• Marek Zemanik, Senior Public Policy Adviser (UK Nations), Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.

2. Human rights, equalities and access to services in rural areas of Scotland: (In Private) The Committee will consider a draft report.

3. Inquiry into Neurodivergence in Scotland: (In Private) The Committee will consider the evidence it heard under agenda item 1.

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

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

1. Legacy issues: finance: The Committee will take evidence from—

• Stephen Boyle, Auditor General for Scotland.

• Lindsay Scott, Technical Officer, Chartered Institute of Taxation.

• Dr João Sousa, Deputy Director and Senior Knowledge Exchange Fellow, Fraser of Allander Institute.

• Michael Clancy, Director of Law Reform, Law Society of Scotland.

• Professor David Heald, Emeritus Professor, Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow.

• Professor David Bell, Professor of Economics, University of Stirling.

2. Building Safety Levy (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the Bill at Stage 2 (Day 1).

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 5, 6, 7 and 8 in private.

2. Draft Climate Change Plan: The Committee will take evidence from—

• Professor Sir Gregor Smith, Chief Medical Officer, Phillip McLean, Head of NHS Facilities and Environmental Sustainability, and Wendy Rayner, Lead NHS Scotland Circular Economy Adviser, Scottish Government.

3. Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill (UK Parliament legislation): The Committee will take evidence on legislative consent memorandum LCM-S6-72 from—

• Neil Gray, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Lucy Gibbons, Head of Health Skills Development and Delivery Unit, and Lucy McMichael, Head of Branch, Social Care Legal Services Unit, Scottish Government.

4. Public petitions:

The Committee will consider the following petitions—

PE02156: Improve access to ADHD diagnosis and treatment across Scotland

PE01924: Complete an emergency in-depth review of Women's Health services in Caithness & Sutherland.

5. Subordinate legislation:

The Committee will consider a draft report on the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Integration Joint Boards) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2025.

6. Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill (UK Parliament legislation): The Committee will consider a draft report.

7. Draft Climate Change Plan: The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 3.

8. Legacy Report: The Committee will consider its approach to a Session 6 Legacy 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 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 2 in private.

2. Visitor Levy (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider a draft Stage 1 report.

For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Jenny Mouncer on 85980 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 item 5 in private.

2. Instruments subject to affirmative procedure:

The Committee will consider the following—

Care Home Services (Visits to and by Care Home Residents) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/Draft)
Care Leaver Payment (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/Draft)
Social Security (Up-rating) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/Draft)
Legal Aid and Advice and Assistance (Fees) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/Draft)
National Bus Travel Concession Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Order 2026 (SSI 2026/Draft)
Private Housing Rent Control (Exempt Property) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/Draft)
Scottish Aggregates Tax (Miscellaneous Amendment) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/Draft)
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Domestic Homicide and Suicide Reviews) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2026 (SSI 2026/Draft)
Marine Licensing (Exempted Activities) (Scottish Inshore Region) Amendment Order 2026 (SSI 2026/Draft)
Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2026 (SSI 2026/Draft)

3. Instruments subject to negative procedure:

The Committee will consider the following—

National Health Service (Functions of the Common Services Agency) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Order 2026 (SSI 2026/20)
Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 (Rules of Procedure in Children’s Hearings) Amendment Rules 2026 (SSI 2026/30)
Upper Tribunal for Scotland (Procedure Rules) (Miscellaneous Amendment) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/33)
First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Procedure Rules) (Miscellaneous Amendment) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/34)
Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland (Practice and Procedure) (No. 2) Amendment Rules 2026 (SSI 2026/35)
Qualifications Scotland (Strategic Advisory Council) (Establishment) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/36)
National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts and Primary Medical Services Section 17C Agreements) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/37)
Non-Domestic Rate (Scotland) Order 2026 (SSI 2026/39)
Non-Domestic Rating (Valuation of Utilities) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2026 (SSI 2026/44)
Police Service of Scotland (Vetting) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/46)

4. Proposed draft instrument subject to consultation:

The Committee will consider the following—

Proposed Draft Order: The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 Remedial Order 2026 (SG/2026/33)

5. Crime and Policing Bill (UK Parliament legislation): The Committee will consider correspondence on the third supplementary 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]