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Before I come to them, I welcome the pupils in the gallery and, in particular, their headteacher, David Mitchell. There was some debate among MSPs about where he belongs in respect of his constituency and his origins—that is what MSPs do.
In addition, between the Stage 1 debate and Stage 2, the Member in Charge, Liz Smith MSP, copied the Committee into several letters to the Minister in relation to their engagement and agreement on certain matters.
The Wellbeing and Sustainable Development (Scotland) Bill, introduced earlier this year by Sarah Boyack MSP, would place a legal duty on public bodies to promote sustainable development and wellbeing in the work they undertake.
(Scotland) Bill was introduced on 11 December 2024 by the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs, Angela Constance MSP. The Minister leading on the Bill is the Minister for Victims and Community Safety, Siobhian Brown MSP.
Finance and Public Administration Committee Convener Kenneth Gibson MSP said:
“We believe the Scottish budget process, and its building blocks, remain fit-for-purpose.