Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 3, 4 ,5 and 6 in private. 2. Budget Scrutiny 2025-26: The Committee will take evidence on the Scottish Government's Budget 2025-26 from— Kate Forbes, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic, Colin Cook, Director of Economic Development, Marcus McPhillips, Deputy Director, Economic Strategy and Delivery Unit, and Kathleen Swift, Head of Economic Directorate Finance Unit, Scottish Government. 3.