What's On

The committee will meet at 8:45am at T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room and will be broadcast on www.scottishparliament.tv.

1. Declaration of interests: Michael Matheson will be invited to declare any relevant interests.

2. Choice of Deputy Convener: The Committee will choose a Deputy Convener.

3. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 4 and 6 in private.

4. Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider its approach to the scrutiny of the Bill at Stage 1.

5. Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—

• Dr Alina Averchenkova, Distinguished Policy Fellow, Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment
• Catherine Higham, Policy Fellow, Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment
• Dr Thomas Muinzer, Reader in Energy Transition Law, University of Aberdeen, School of Law
• Mike Robinson, Chair, Stop Climate Chaos Scotland
• Neil Langhorn, Head of Strategy and Analysis, Environmental Standards Scotland

and then from—

• Gillian Martin, Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy, Scottish Government
• Philip Raines, Deputy Director, Domestic Climate Change, Scottish Government
• Amy Hill, Climate Change Legislation Team Leader, Scottish Government
• Norman Munro, Solicitor, Scottish Government

6. Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.

For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Peter McGrath on 85232 or at peter.mcgrath@parliament.scot

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

1. Pre-budget scrutiny 2025-26: Managing Scotland's Public Finances: A Strategic Approach: The Committee will take evidence in a roundtable format from—

• Allan Faulds, Senior Policy Officer, Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE)
• Alice Telfer, Head of Business Policy and Public Sector, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland
• Euan Lochhead, Architect, Retrofit Coordinator, North East Scotland Retrofit Hub
• Lewis Ryder-Jones, Advocacy Advisor, Oxfam Scotland
• Michael Kellet, Director of Strategy, Governance and Performance, Public Health Scotland
• David Melhuish, Director, Scottish Property Federation
• Heather Williams, Training Lead, Scottish Women's Budget Group, Women's Economic Empowerment Project

2. National Performance Framework: Inquiry into proposed National Outcomes: The Committee will take evidence from—

• Sarah Davidson, Chief Executive, Carnegie UK
• Dr Max French, Assistant Professor, Newcastle Business School, Northumbria University
• Dr Alison Hosie, Research Officer, Scottish Human Rights Commission
• Lukas Bunse, Policy and Engagement Lead, Wellbeing Economy Alliance Scotland

3. Proposed Contingent Liability (In Private): The Committee will further consider the evidence received on a proposed Contingent Liability.

4. Work programme (In Private): The Committee will consider its work programme.

For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Joanne McNaughton, at FPA.committee@parliament.scot.

The committee will meet at 9:00am 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 4 and 5 in private, and whether to take equivalent items in private at future meetings.

2. Independent Review of Gender Identity Services for Children and Young People: The Committee will take evidence from—

• Dr Emilia Crighton, Director of Public Health, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
• Tracey Gillies, Medical Director, NHS Lothian
• Rhoda MacLeod, Head of Adult Services (Sexual Health, Police Custody & Prison Healthcare), Sandyford Sexual Health Service, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

3. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instrument— Personal Injuries (NHS Charges) (Amounts) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2024

4. Independent Review of Gender Identity Services for Children and Young People: The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 2.

5. Healthcare in remote and rural areas: The Committee will consider a draft report.

For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Alex Bruce on 85229 or at Alex.Bruce@Parliament.scot

The committee will meet at 9:30am at T4.60-CR6 The Livingstone Room and will be broadcast on www.scottishparliament.tv.

1. Declaration of interests: Fulton MacGregor MSP will be invited to declare any relevant interests.

2. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 5 in private.

3. Scottish Local Authorities Remuneration Committee (SLARC): The Committee will take evidence on SLARC’s Recommendations for Councillors’ Remuneration and Expenses from—

• David Heaney, Former member, Scottish Local Authorities Remuneration Committee (SLARC)
• Angela Leitch CBE, Former Convenor, Scottish Local Authorities Remuneration Committee (SLARC)
• Martin McElroy, Former member, Scottish Local Authorities Remuneration Committee (SLARC)
• Jane O’Donnell, Chief Executive, COSLA

and then from—

• Shona Robison, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government, Scottish Government
• Fiona Campbell, Local Government Strategy Manager, Scottish Government

4. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instrument— Valuation (Proposals Procedure) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024

5. Scottish Local Authorities Remuneration Committee (SLARC): The Committee will consider the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.

For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Euan Donald on 85212 or at euan.donald@parliament.scot

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 6 in private.

2. Instruments subject to affirmative procedure: The Committee will consider the following— Rural Development (Continuation of Operation) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/Draft)Scotland Act 1998 (Specification of Devolved Tax) (Building Safety) Order 2024 (SI 2024/Draft)

3. Instruments subject to negative procedure: The Committee will consider the following—Local Services Franchises (Traffic Commissioner Notices and Panels) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/229)Council Tax Reduction (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/230)National Health Service (Free Prescriptions and Charges for Drugs and Appliances) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/233)Sheriff Appeal Court Fees Order 2024 (SSI 2024/236)High Court of Justiciary Fees Order 2024 (SSI 2024/237)Court of Session etc. Fees Order 2024 (SSI 2024/238)Justice of the Peace Court Fees (Scotland) Order 2024 (SSI 2024/239)Adults with Incapacity (Public Guardian’s Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/240)

4. Instruments not subject to any parliamentary procedure: The Committee will consider the following—Visitor Levy (Scotland) Act 2024 (Commencement) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/231 C.18))Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Act 2024 (Commencement) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/232 C.19))

5. Land Reform (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence from—

• Mairi Gougeon, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands, Scottish Government
• Fiona Leslie, Head of Agricultural Holdings and Women in Agriculture Team, Scottish Government
• Andy Crawley, Lawyer, Scottish Government
• Andy Proudfoot, Land Reform Bill Team Leader, Scottish Government

6. Land Reform (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier in the meeting.

For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Greg Black at Greg.Black@parliament.scot

The committee will meet at 10:00am at T1.60-CR4 The Clerk Maxwell Room and will be broadcast on www.scottishparliament.tv.

1. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instruments— Legal Aid and Advice and Assistance (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/178)Legal Aid and Advice and Assistance (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/216)

2. Disability Commissioner (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—

• Jeremy Balfour MSP, Member in Charge of the Bill, Scottish Parliament
• Nick Hawthorne, Senior Clerk, Non-Government Bills Unit, Scottish Parliament
• Liz Anderson, Assistant Clerk, Non-Government Bills Unit, Scottish Parliament
• Alison Fraser, Solicitor, Legal Services, Scottish Parliament

3. Disability Commissioner (Scotland) Bill (In Private) (in private): The Committee will consider the evidence it heard under agenda item 2.

4. Work programme (In Private) (in private): The Committee will consider its work programme.

For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Katrina Venters on 86244 or at Katrina.Venters@Parliament.scot