Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee

1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take item 4 in private. 2. Historic Environment Scotland: The Committee will take evidence from— Angus Robertson, Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture and Kenneth Hogg, Director for Culture and External Affairs, Scottish Government. 3. Budget Scrutiny 2026-27: funding for culture: The Committee will take evidence from— Lucy Casot, Chief Executive Officer, Museums Galleries Scotland. Councillor Rick Bell, Resource Spokesperson and Mathew Sweeney, Chief officer, COSLA. Steven Roth, Executive Director, Scottish Ballet. Billy Garrett, Director of Culture, Tourism and Events, Glasgow Life. 4. Evidence Session: The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda items 2 and 3.