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Committee reports
Date published:
25 March 2026
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee Session 6 Legacy Report - Key scrutiny partnerships
This includes important work during this Session on climate change on which we again took evidence;
Environmental Standards Scotland whose powers and duties include power to carry out investigations (and "pre-investigations") about public authorities' adherence to environmental law and standards, including matters like whether a Scottish Government Climate ...
Committee reports
Date published:
25 March 2026
Legacy Report of the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee, Session 6 - Understanding barriers to participation in local politics
ivLetter from the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government on Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2025-26 - 4 December 2024
It was understood that COSLA’s Barriers to Elected Office Special Interest Group would be considering next steps in respect of SLARC’s wider recommendations.
Committee reports
Date published:
5 February 2026
Report on the Scottish Budget 2026-27 - Economic and fiscal outlook
Economic inactivity is now back close to its pre-COVID-19 pandemic rate in both Scotland and the UK.1Scottish Fiscal Commission. (2026, January 13).
Committee reports
Date published:
16 January 2026
Inquiry into the harm caused by substance misuse in Scottish Prisons - Throughcare and continuity of support
She emphasised the importance of consistent pre-release planning to prevent relapse and reduce re-offendingviiScottish Parliament Criminal Justice Committee.
Committee reports
Date published:
16 January 2026
Inquiry into the harm caused by substance misuse in Scottish Prisons - Reintegration and throughcare
While the absolute numbers are small, the data reinforces the particular vulnerability of the period immediately following release and underlines the importance of effective pre-release planning, continuity of care and access to alcohol support services in the communityiiiData obtained by request from Public Health Scotland (unpublished), using linked recor...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
16 December 2025
Scottish Parliament Statistics 2024-2025 - 4.3.16. Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
(As agreed by Parliament on 8 June 2023, motion S6M-09371)
Convener: Martin Whitfield (Lab)
Deputy Convener: Ruth Maguire (SNP) (from 20 June 2024)
Membership: The committee has 5 members
Committee meetingsThere were 21 meetings in the parliamentary year.NumberTotal meetings of the Committee21Meetings held wholly in private4Meetings held partly in private15Joint meetings with other Committees0Meetings held outside the Parliament0Meetings held remotely by video conference0Hybrid meetings4Committee membersMembersPartyNumber of meetings attended (possible total)Jackie Dunbar (until 17 June 2024)SNP5 (5)Joe Fitzpatrick (18 June 2024 - 9 April 2025)SNP13 (13)Ruth Maguire (from 18 June 2024)SNP5 (16)Oliver Mundell (until 10 October 2024)Con9 (9)Emma Roddick (from 22 April 2025)SNP2 (2)Sue Webber (from 10 October 2024)Con12 (12)Annie WellsCon14 (21)Martin WhitfieldLab21 (21)Substitute membersSubstitute membersPartyNumber of meetings attendedAlasdair Allan (until 17 June 2024)SNP3Rona Mackay (from 26 June 2024)SNP11Edward MountainCon4Colin SmythLab0Reporters: None
Committee Clerk: Catherine Fergusson
Advisers: Dr Danielle Beswick, University of Birmingham, advisor on the Committee Effectiveness Inquiry
Visits: None
Events: None
WitnessesThe following witnesses were called to give oral evidenceCategoryNumberScottish Government Ministers1Scottish Government officials3Members of the Scottish Parliament4Representatives of public bodies (including local authorities and health boards)14Representatives of private sector1UK Ministers0UK Government officials0Members of the UK Parliament0Representatives from other legislatures1Representatives of trade unions1Representatives of professional associations0NHS0Higher Education10Representatives of voluntary sector1Other categories of witnesses2Business transactedBusinessNo.DetailsInquiries1Committee effectivenessConsultations/Call for Views2Committee Effectiveness;Scottish Parliament (Recall and Removal of Members) BillProposed Members’ Bills considered0Draft Bills considered (Pre...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
16 December 2025
Scottish Parliament Statistics 2024-2025 - 4.3.12. Public Audit Committee
Convener: Richard Leonard (Lab)
Deputy Convener:
Jamie Greene (Con) (until 3 April 2025)
Jamie Greene (Ind) (3 April 2025 – 4 April 2025)
Jamie Greene (LD) (from 4 April 2025)
Membership: The committee has 5 members
Committee meetingsThere were 32 meetings in the parliamentary year.NumberTotal meetings of the Committee32Meetings held wholly in private5Meetings held partly in private27Joint meetings with other Committees0Meetings held outside the Parliament0Meetings held remotely by video conference0Hybrid meetings2Committee membersMembersPartyNumber of meetings attended (possible total)Colin BeattieSNP31 (32)Willie Coffee (until 17 June 2024)SNP2 (2)James Dornan (11 September 2024 - 7 January 2025)SNP8 (12)Jamie Greene (until 3 April 2025)Con25 (29)Jamie Greene (3 April 2025 - 4 April 2025)Ind 0 (0)Jamie Greene (from 4 April 2025)LD2 (3)Richard LeonardLab32 (32)Fulton MacGregor (18 June 2024 - 11 September 2025)SNP4 (4)Stuart McMillan (from 7 January 2025)SNP13 (14)Graham SimpsonCon32 (32)Substitute membersSubstitute membersPartyNumber of meetings attendedCraig HoyCon0Bill KiddSNP2Colin SmythLab0Reporters: None
Committee Clerk: Katrina Venters
Advisers: None
Visits: None
Events: None
WitnessesThe following witnesses were called to give oral evidenceCategoryNumberScottish Government Ministers1Scottish Government officials42Members of the Scottish Parliament0Representatives of public bodies (including local authorities and health boards)123Representatives of the private sector0UK Ministers0UK Government officials0Members of the UK Parliament0Representatives from other legislatures2Representatives of trade unions0Representatives of professional associations0NHS0Higher Education0Representatives of voluntary sector0Other categories of witnesses0Business transactedBusinessNo.DetailsInquiries11Additional support for Learning;Administration of Scottish income tax 2023/24;Alcohol and drug services;NHS in Scotland 2024: Finance and performance;Scotland’s colleges 2024;Sustainable transport: Reducing car use;Tackling digital exclusion;The 2023/24 audit of Ferguson Marine Port Glasgow (Holdings) Limited;The 2023/24 audit of the Scottish Government Consolidated Accounts;The 2022/23 audit of the Scottish Prison Service;The 2022/23 and 2023/24 audits of the Water Industry Commission in ScotlandConsultations/Call for views0AGS Scotland Section 22 reports reviewed5The 2022/23 audit of the Scottish Prison Service;The 2022/23 audit of the Water Industry Commission in Scotland;The 2023/24 audit of Ferguson Marine Port Glasgow (Holdings) Limited;The 2023/24 audit of the Scottish Government Consolidated Accounts;The 2023/24 audit of the Water Industry Commission for ScotlandAGS Scotland Section 23 reports reviewed5Alcohol and drug services;NHS in Scotland 2023;NHS in Scotland 2024: Finance and performance;Sustainable transport: Reducing car use;Tackling digital exclusionProposed Members’ Bills considered0Draft Bills considered (Pre...
Committee reports
Date published:
30 September 2025
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee report on the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 (Scottish Carbon Budgets) Amendment Regulations 2025 - The Indicative Statement
These percentage reductions were the previous interim targets removed by the 2024 Act, and so give an indication of the proposed rate of change compared to the pre-2024 targets. It says that:
75% lower than baseline for the first time will be achieved in the third carbon budget period, 2036-2041.
90% lower than baseline for the first time will be achieved i...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
20 August 2025
A review of inter-governmental cooperation and communication during Ukraine resettlement efforts in Scotland - Executive Summary
This meant that people did not need a pre-arranged host, thereby simplifying the visa process and improving safeguarding.
Committee reports
Date published:
15 May 2025
Widening access to higher education inquiry - Barriers faced by students
Although outwith the remit of this inquiry, the Committee previously considered the current funding model for further and higher education and the long-term sustainability of college and university funding as part of its pre-budget scrutiny 2025-26.
