Finance and Public Administration Committee

1. Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2026-27: Responding to long-term fiscal pressures: The Committee will take evidence from— Andy Witty, Director of Strategic Policy and Corporate Governance, Colleges Scotland Stacey Dingwall, Head of Policy and External Affairs (Scotland), Federation of Small Businesses Elaine Morrison, Director, Boosting Capital Investment, Scottish Enterprise Tom Ockendon, External Affairs Co-ordinator, Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) Lesley Jackson, Deputy Director, Universities Scotland and then from— Shirley-Anne Somerville, Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Scottish Government Ian Davidson, Deputy Director, Social Security Policy, Scottish Government James Wallace, Deputy Director, Social Justice Finance Lead, Scottish Government David Wallace, Chief Executive, Social Security Scotland 2. Work programme (in private): The Committee will consider its work programme.