Finance and Public Administration Committee

1. Budget Scrutiny 2024-25: The Committee will take evidence from— João Sousa, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute; Chris Birt, Associate Director for Scotland, Joseph Rowntree Foundation; Professor David Bell, Professor of Economics, University of Stirling; and then from— Richard Robinson, Senior Manager, Performance Audit and Best Value, Audit Scotland; Dr Jenny Peachey, Senior Policy Advocate, Carnegie UK; Shona Struthers, Chief Executive Officer, Colleges Scotland; Stacey Dingwall, Head of Policy and External Affairs (Scotland), Federation of Small Businesses; Martin Booth, Executive Director of Finance, Glasgow City Council; Keir Greenaway, Senior Organiser for Public Services, GMB Scotland; Francesca Osowska, Chief Executive, NatureScot; Kirsten Hogg, Head of Policy and Research, Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations.