Finance and Public Administration Committee
7th Meeting, 2026
The Committee took evidence from—
Sarah Davidson, Chief Executive, Carnegie UK;
Alison Payne, Research Director, Enlighten;
Dr Ian Elliott, Senior Lecturer in Public Administration, University of Glasgow;
Professor Paul Cairney, Professor of Politics and Public Policy, University of Stirling.
The Committee considered the Bill at Stage 2.
The following amendments were agreed to (without division): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11.
The following provisions were agreed to without amendment: sections 1, 2 and 3, schedule 3, sections 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, and the long title.
The following provisions were agreed to as amended: schedule 1, schedule 2 and section 4.
The Committee completed Stage 2 consideration of the Bill.
The Committee took evidence on the Budget (Scotland) Act 2025 Amendment Regulations 2026 [draft] from—
Ivan McKee, Minister for Public Finance, Craig Maidment, Senior Finance Manager and Claire Hughes, Head of Corporate Reporting, Scottish Government.
Ivan McKee (Minister for Public Finance) moved—
S6M-20541—That the Finance and Public Administration Committee recommends that the Budget (Scotland) Act 2025 Amendment Regulations 2026 [draft] be approved.
The motion was agreed to.
The Committee considered and agreed its work programme.