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It focussed on interviews with national key informants selected from the police service, the fire and rescue service, and national bodies out-with those services, and included a summary of evidence.
Previous advisers
In September 2024, Hugh Dunn was appointed adviser to the Committee on its pre-budget scrutiny for 2025-26. He continued in the role until January 2025..
Trends in devolved social security spend
Projecting forwards, the latest forecast social security spend in the MTFS shows an increase of 30% (£6,772m to £8,825m) between 2025-26 and 2029-30, and a gap between the forecast BGA and expected spend of £1,823m.
Official Report of Meeting 21 January 2026
Written Submissions
PE2204/A: Scottish Government written submission, 26 November 2025
PE2204/B: Petitioner written submission, 5 January 2025 .